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The entrance gates to the Valley of Flowers National Park, a Chamoli World Heritage Site, have been closed for the winter season.

The park administration team, returning from a tour of the valley, closed the main entrance gate to the Valley of Flowers at Ghangaria, concluding this year’s visit. This year, the valley has seen a record influx of tourists.

This year, from June 1st until the closing of the entrance gates, approximately 35,261 tourists visited the Valley of Flowers, generating revenue of over ₹60 lakhs for the Valley of Flowers National Park administration.

Every year, the world-famous Valley of Flowers opens to tourists on May 1st, and closes to visitors on October 31st. This year, the Valley of Flowers has seen a record number of foreign visitors. Park personnel will continue to patrol the valley for long distances during the winter season.