While on an expedition to Mt. Kamet, Frank S. Smith, an English Mountaineer and Botanist, discovered the valley of flowers. Bustling with beautiful, lively and vibrant colours, this park spread over an area of 87.5 kms. It has the largest collection of wild flowers species. Hidden from the probing eyes of civilization, this valley had been known to the inhabitants as the Bhyundar valley. Legend associate this valley with area from where Lord Hanumanji of Ramayana collected ' Sanjeevani' herb to revive Lord Lakshman.
As though created by nature itself, the beauty of the park is enhanced by the Pushpawati river flowing in the vicinity overlooked by the towering Rataban peak in the background. More than 300 species of wild flowers like the Himalayan blue poppy, daisy, dianthus, calendula, white and yellow anemones bloom & swing with life during the monsoons.
Also inhabiting the place are the Himalayan black bears, musk deer, brown bears, snow leopards & an amazing variety of butterflies. A large number of nature lovers, environmentalists and tourists descend upon the valley every year. The valley can be visited only during the day and overnight stay is prohibited.