Pushpawati River Valley

The Pushpawati River flows through the heart of the Valley of Flowers National Park, fed by glacial meltwater from the Tipra Glacier. Following the riverbank forms the main trekking trail through the valley — a corridor of extraordinary floral diversity, endemic Himalayan birds, and wildlife including snow leopard, Himalayan musk deer, and brown bear. The river's pristine glacial waters and flower-draped banks make it the most photographed natural landscape in Uttarakhand.