The world famous valley of flowers has been closed to visitors with the advent of the winter season. This valley located in the Chamoli district which was visited by more than 13,000 people this year, is closed for visitors every year during the month of October and reopened during the month of June.
According to information provided by official sources, during this year, a total of 13,742 tourists visited the valley of flowers. The visitors included 13173 domestic and 569 foreign tourists. The arrival of the tourists in the valley of flowers this year resulted in the earning of revenue amounting to `22.30 lakh. Famous around the world for the various species of flowers, the valley of flowers was closed for visitors on the last day of October on Tuesday. The valley located in the high altitude region of Chamoli district is closed for visitors every year during the winter season when it is covered in snow. The range officer of the valley of flowers, Deepak Rawat said that a record number of tourists visited the valley this year which also resulted in considerable revenue generation for the department.