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{{short description|High altitude meadows in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}}
[[File:Bedini bugyal green.jpg|thumb|View of [[Bedni Bugyal]] on the way to [[Roopkund]]]]
'''Bugyal''' or '''Jubbar''' in [[Western Pahari]] (Himachali language) are alpine [[grassland|pasture lands]], or [[meadow]]s in India, in higher elevation range between {{Convert|3300|m}} and {{Convert|4000|m}} of the Himalayas in the Indian state of [[Uttarakhand]], where they are called "nature’s own gardens".{{Sfn|Tmh|p=1.93}} The topography of the terrain is either flat or sloped. The surface of these bugyals is covered with natural green grass and seasonal flowers. They are used by tribal herdsmen to graze their cattle. During the winter season the alpine meadows remain snow-covered. During summer months, the Bugyals present a riot of beautiful flowers and grass. As bugyals constitute very fragile ecosystems, particular attention needs to be given for their conservation.{{Sfn|Tmh|p=1.93}}

Some of the notable bugyals are: [[Auli, India|Auli]] near [[Joshimath]], Garsi, Kwanri, Gulabi Kantha, [[Bedni Bugyal|Bedni]], [[Panwali Kantha Bugyal|Panwali Kantha]] and [[Kush Kalyan]], [[Dayara Bugyal|Dayara]], [[Gidara Bugyal|Gidara]], [https://wegarhwali.com/bagji-bugyal-the-unexplored-trek-of-chamoli/ Bagji Bugyal] and [[Munsiyari]].{{Sfn|Tmh|p=1.93}}

==List of Bugyals==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Place
! District
! Image

|-
| Ali Bugyal
| Chamoli
| [[File:Meadows of Ali Bugyal.jpg|180px|Ali Bugyal]]

|-
| [[Auli, India|Auli Bugyal]]
| Chamoli
| [[File:Auli Bugyal Himalayas.jpg|180px|[[Auli, India|Auli Bugyal]]]]

|-
| Bagji Bugyal
| Chamoli
| [[File:Bagji Bugyal.jpg|180px|Bagji Bugyal]]

|-
| [[Bedni Bugyal]]
| Chamoli
| [[File:Bedni Bugyal 9.jpg|180px|[[Bedni Bugyal]]]]

|-
| Chainsheel Bugyal
| Uttarkashi
|[[File:Chainsheel.jpg|180px| Chainsheel Bugyal]]

|-
| [[Chopta Bugyal]]
| Rudraprayag
| [[File:Chopta Bugyal.jpg|180px|[[Chopta Bugyal]]]]

|-
| [[Dayara Bugyal]]
| Uttarkashi
| [[File:Dayara Bugyal.jpg|180px|[[Dayara Bugyal ]]]]

|-
| [[Gidara Bugyal]]
| Uttarkashi
| [[File:Gidara Bugyal 9.jpg|180px|[[Gidara Bugyal]]]]

|-
| [[Gorson Bugyal]]
| Chamoli
| [[File:Gorson Bugyal.jpg|180px|[[Gorson Bugyal]]]]

|-
| Gulabi Kantha Bugyal
| Uttarkashi
| [[File:Meadows of Ali Bugyal.jpg|180px|Gulabikantha Bugyal]]

|-
| [[Har Ki Doon|Har Ki Doon Bugyal]]
| Uttarkashi
| [[File:Har ki Doon 3.jpg|180px|[[Har Ki Doon|Har Ki Doon Bugyal]]]]

|-
| Helsi Bugyal
| Tehri Garhwal
| [[File:Helsi Bugyal.jpg|180px|Helsi Bugyal]]

|-
| [[Kedarkantha|Kedar Kantha Bugyal]]
| Uttarkashi
| [[File:Kedarkantha Bugyal.jpg|180px|[[Kedarkantha |Kedarkantha Bugyal]]]]

|-
| [[Khaliya Bugyal]]
| Pithoragarh
| [[File:Khaliya Bugyal Munsiyari.jpg|180px|[[Khaliya Bugyal]]]]

|-
| [[Kush Kalyan|Kush Kalyan Bugyal]]
| Tehri Garhwal
| [[File:Kush Kalyan Bugyal.jpg|180px|Kush Kalyan Bugyal]]

|-
| Madhyamaheshwar Bugyal
| Chamoli
| [[File:Madhyamaheshwar Bugyal.jpg|180px|Madhyamaheshwar Bugyal]]

|-
| [[Moila Bugyal]]
| Dehradun
| [[File:Moila Bugyal Deoban 2.jpg|180px|[[Moila Bugyal]]]]

|-
| Moth Bugyal
| Rudraprayag
| [[File:Moth Bugyal.jpg|180px|Moth Bugyal]]

|-
| [[Nag Tibba|Nag Tibba Bugyal]]
| Tehri Garhwal
| [[File:Nag Tibba Green.jpg|180px|Nag Tibba Bugyal]]

|-
| Panar Bugyal
| Chamoli
| [[File:Panar Bugyal.jpg|180px|Panar Bugyal]]

|-
| [[Panwali Kantha Bugyal]]
| Tehri Garhwal
| [[File:Panwali Kantha 2.jpg|180px|[[Panwali Kantha Bugyal]]]]

|-
| Pushtara Bugyal
| Uttarkashi
| [[File:Pushtara Bugyal.jpg|180px|Pushtara Bugyal]]

|-
| Nawali Bugyal
| Chamoli
| [[File:Nawali Bugyal.jpg|180px|Nawali Bugyal]]

|}

==Conservation issues==
Bugyal is a fragile [[ecosystem]] and it is essential to maintain a balance between [[ecology]] and [[environment (biophysical)|environment]]. In this context a court case was filed by the public objecting to erection of the prefab houses and by introducing non-biodegradable matter in the upper meadows of the bugyals by the tourism departments. It was averred that the peace and tranquility of the bugyals was getting affected. The court had ordered that the polluter must pay for the damage to environment based on [[Absolute liability|absolute liability principle]], which covered payment of damages to the affected people but also to compensate for all costs for restoration of the degraded environments.{{Sfn|Bhatt|2004|p=51}}

== See also ==
* [[Meadow]]
* [[Grassland]]
* [[Shola]]

==References==
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}

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{{coord missing|Uttarakhand}}

[[Category:Montane grasslands and shrublands]]
[[Category:Ecoregions of India]]
[[Category:Geography of Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Grasslands of India]]

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Teena29I554 at 19:09, 26 January 2026