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NATIONAL PARKS AND RESERVES

Royal Chitwan National Park, situated in the inner Terai plains was the first national park of Nepal Tropical forest sand grasslands her contain large populations of the one horned rhino and other endangered species like the Royal Bengal Tiger Gangetic dolpin, gharial crocodile and gaur Bison. 440 species of birds are found in the park, including the giant hornbill, the paradise flycatcher, and the Bengal florican.

 LIST OF PARK  AREA   LOCATION
 1. Royal Chitwan National Park  932 Sq. Kilometers  South Central Nepal
 2. Sagarmatha National Park  1148 Sq. kms  North East of Nepal
 3. Langtang National Park  1710 Sq. kms  32 km North, Kathmandu
 4. Royal Bardia National Park  968 Sq. kms  Mid far western Terai
 5. Shey Phokshundo National Park  3555 Sq. kms  Mountain Region of Western Nepal
 6. Rara National Park  106 Sq. kms  371 km from Kathmandu, North West of Nepal
 7. Makalu-Barun National Park  2330 Sq. kms  
 8. Khaptad National Park   968 Sq. kms  
9. Annapurna Sancturary Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve  175 Sq. kms  Eastern Nepal
10. Royal Shuklaphant Wildlife Reserve  305 Sq. kms  Far western Nepal

 

ENTRY FEES

 BHAKTAPUR ENTRY FEE:
 For foreign nationals: $ 15 per person
 For SAARC nationals: Rs. 500 per person

Chinese nationals: Rs 500 per person

 PATAN ENTRY FEE:
 For foreing nationals: Rs. 500 per person

 For SAARC nationals: Rs. 150 per person

  PATAN MUSEUM ENTRY FEE:
 For foreign nationals: Rs. 400 per person
 For SAARC nationals: Rs. 250 per person
 Nepalese: Rs. 30 per person

 BOUDHANATH STUPA ENTRANCE FEE:
 For foreign nationals: Rs. 250 per person

SAARC Nationals: Rs 50 per person.

 SWAYAMBHUNATH ENTRANCE FEE:
 For foreign nationals: Rs. 200 per person. 

SAARC Nationals: Rs 50 per person.

  ART GALARY (BHAKTAPUR):
 For foreign nationals: Rs. 150 per person
 For SAARC nationals: Rs. 50 per person
 (Same tickets is valid for the woodcarving
 as well as brass & bronze museum)
 INT’L MOUNTAIN MUSEUM (POKHARA):
 For Nepalese: Rs. 50 per person
 For foreign nationals: Rs. 300 per person
 For SAARC nationals: Rs. 100 per person

 

THE MOUNTAINS
Main peaks in Nepal Himalayas from east to west are:

 PEAK  HEIGHT
 1. Cho Oyu  8153 meters
 2. Everest  8848 meters
 3. Kanchenjunga   8598 meters
 4. Lhotse  8501 meters
 5. Makalu  8475 meters
 6. Nuptse  7906 meters visibile from Kathmandu
 7. Phurbi Ghyachu  5722 meters
 8. Dorje Lakpa  6975 meters
 9. Langtang  7246 meters
 10. Ganesh Himal  7406 meters
 11. Himalchuli  7892 meters
 12. Manaslu  7850 meters
 13. Gauri Shankar   7145 meters visible from Pokhara
 14. Annapurna  8090 meters
 15. Annapurna 2  7937 meters
 16. Annapurna 3   7502 meters
 17. Annapurna 4   7525 meters
 18. Machhapuchhre  7059 meters
 19. Dhaulagiri  8137 meters



MAIN RIVERS/LAKES

 RIVERS/LAKES  LOCATION
 Koshi   Eastern Nepal
 Narayani  Center Nepal
 Karnali  Mid western Nepal
 Mahakali   Far western Nepal
 Raradaha  Mugu
 Phewa  Kaski
 Gosaikunda  Rasuwa
 Phoksundo  Dolpa
 Satyaweati Tal  Palpa

 

Places of interest in Kathmandu valley:

 PLACES  DISTANCE  LOCATION [WHAT CAN BE SEEN]
 Balaju North of Kathmandu  3 KM  Water Gardens
 Bodhanath East of Kathmandu  6 KM  Stupa,Tibetan
 Budhalinkantha North of Kathmandu   9 KM  Temple of Bisnu
 Bungmati south of Patan  6 KM  Temple
 Changunarayan North of Bhaktapur  4 KM  World Heritage Sites
 Chobar Gorge South of Kathmandu  6 KM  Gorje Temple
 Daxinkali South of Kathmandu  20 KM  Hindu temple
 Godavari South of Patan  12 KM  Botanical Garden
 Gokarna East of Kathmandu  10 KM  Wildlife Park
 Kirtipur South of Kathmandu  5 KM  Newari old Town
 Pashupatinath East of Kathmandu  5 KM  Hindus greatest Temple
 Phulchowki south of Patan  15 KM  Viewing Point
 Sankhu East of Kathmandu  20 KM  Old town temple
 Shivapuri North of Kathmandu  13 KM  Viewing Point and Day Trekking Destination
 Swayambhunath West of Kathmandu  3 KM  Stupa, Tibetan
 Patan Durbar Square South of Kathmandu  KM  Old City of Fine Arts
 Bhaktapur Durbar Square east of Kathmandu  16 KM  Ancient city with many Artistic Temple

 

Out of Kathmandu Valley

 PLACES  DISTANCE  LOCATION [WHAT CAN BE SEEN]
 Janakpur East of Kathmandu   375 KM  Birth place of Sita and Janki Temple
 Nagarkot East of Kathmandu  32 KM  Panoramic views of the major peaks, sunset and sunrise
 Kakani North-West of Kathmandu   29 KM  Magnificent sight of the Himalayas
 Dhulikhel East of Kathmandu  30 KM  Scenic beauty with Newari culture, Hilly Resort
 Tansen South-West of Kathmandu  300 KM  Scenic places, entire Himalayan Ranges
 Chitwan South of Kathmandu  150 KM  Royal Chitwan National Park, Wildlife
 Gorkha  146 KM  Gorkha durbar, Gorakhnath Temple, kali a top Hill
 Muktinath South of Kathmandu    Temple of Muktinath
 Palanchowk East of Kathmandu    Temple of Palanchowk Bhagawati, scenic hilly place
 Gosaikunda North of Kathmandu    Famous pilgrimage, place, ice capped mountains
 Namobuddha East of Kathmandu    Popular one trekking destinations
 Manakamana South of Kathmandu  150 KM  Temple of Manakamana
 Lumbini  325 KM  Birth place of Lord Buddha