Surrounded by the river Pushpavati and small streams,
at an elevation ranging between 3000 to 4000 metres, the Valley is nearly 10 kms in
length and 2 kms in width. The trek starts from Govindghat (19 kms.), on the way to
Badrinath, having two major gradients, one initially from Aklaknanda suspension
bridge of Govindghat to Pulana village, for 3 kms and the other from Bhundar to
Ghanghria. After trekking 3 kms from Ghanghria, a bifurcation point is reached.