It is located at an altitude of 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) above sea level.
It is a popular area for tourism containing alpine vegetation, orchids, rhododendrons and other high-altitude vegetation.
The valley is criss-crossed by meandering rivers.
The part of the valley in Uttarakhand is the site of the village of Chopta.
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