Miyar Valley

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News: Flash floods in the Karpat Nallah in Miyar Valley and the Gawadi Nallah in the Chowkhang Naingar area of tribal Lahaul-Spiti district have disrupted road connectivity.

About Miyar Valley

Miyar Valley

  • Location: It is located in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, in the western Himalayas.
    • It is also called the land of perpetual snows and valley of flowers
    • It extends from the Udaipur area towards Kang La, beyond which lies the Zanskar region of Ladakh.
  • River flowing through: It is carved by the Miyar River which eventually joins the Chenab River.
  • Landscape: It is covered with green forests, snow-covered mountains, flowing rivers, and small villages.
  • Flora: It has variety of high-altitude flowers such as rare and famous Blue Poppy.
  • Fauna: It supporting rare Himalayan wildlife, such as elusive Woolly Flying Squirrel, Snow Leopard etc. 
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