Brahma Kamal – King of Himalayan Flowers

The Brahma Kamal is the most reverred flower of the Himalayas. It is an excellent example of plant life at high mountains (3,000-4,600 m). The flowers found in monsoons and abundant in high-altitude places like The Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib. Brahma Kamal flowers are used as offering to Nanda Devi Temple. A postal stamp was issued by the Indian Postal Department to commemorate this flower.

English Name	Saussurea obvallata
Local Name	Braham Kamal
Family	Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
Flowering time	June to September
Habitat	In rocky slopes of moraines, among boulders.
Uses	This plant is applied to cuts and bruises as local medicine. Brahma Kamal is s herb in Tibetan medicine and it is Sah-du Goh-ghoo. It has a somewhat bitter taste and it promotes heat. It is Used to treat cerebral ischemia and paralysis of the limbs. Infact we can say the entire plant is used.
Location in the Valley of flowers	You will find it easily at Hemkund Shahib Lake and one the way to Hemkund Sahib. (Last kilometer. This picture was clicked on 6th September, 2012 at Hemkund Shahib Lake . You will not find this flower at Valley of Flowers

Following are some of the pictures of the Brahma Kamal(Saussurea Obvallata),hope you will like them all. If yes do not forget to comment or share with your friends.

Brahamkamal

Brahma Kamal

Brahma Kamal near Hemkund Saheb

Braham Kamal

4 thoughts on “Brahma Kamal (Saussurea Obvallata)”

Parmar Dharmendrasinh

May 23, 2023 at 5:58 am

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Manish Goyal

May 5, 2017 at 4:14 am

I wana see valley of flower plz mail me detail of tour
- Devkant Sangwan
  
  May 5, 2017 at 5:01 am
  
  The details are sent to you sir.