A
Living Cultural Heritage
A Living Cultural
Heritage:
Nepal's heritage is alive
and dynamic. Shamanism, animism &
Witch craft are still practiced in remote
regions Temples, shrines monuments and
monasteries are extremely active with
devotees burning butter-lamps, singing
hymns, chiming temple bells and playing
drums.
World Heritage Sites
(Natural)
1. Everest National Park (1148 Sq. Kms.)
2. Royal Chitawan National Park (923 Sq.
Kms.)
World Heritage Site
(Cultural)
1. Swayambhu
2. Bouddha
3. Bhaktapur
4. Changunarayan
5. Pashupatinath
6. Kathmandu Durbar Square
7. Patan Durbar Square
8. Lumbini
National Parks
1. Royal Barida National Park (968 sq.
Kms.)
2. Langtang National Park (1710 sq. Kms.)
3. Shey-Phoksundo National Park (355 sq.
Kms.)
4. Rara National Park (106 sq. Kms.)
5. Khapted National Park (225 sq. Kms.)
6. Makalu-Barun National Park (2330 sq.
Kms.)
Wildlife Reserve
1. Sukla Phanta Reserve (305 sq. Kms.)
2. Parsa Reserve (499 sq. Kms.)
3. Koshi-Tappu Reserve (175 sq. Kms.)
Conservation Areas
1. Annapurna (2600 sq. Kms.)
2. Makalu-Barun (2330 sq. Kms.)
Hunting Reserve
Dhorpatan (1325 sq. Kms.)
Wildlife
This country harbors one of the world's
best habitat for One horned rhino, Royal
Bengal tiger, Show-Leopard, Clouded-Leopard,
Red panda, Blue-sheep and long snouted
fish eating Gharial. Other wildlife includes
wild elephant, buffaloes, bisons, blue
bell, Brown, bear, Sloth bear, Leopard,
crocodiles
and many varieties of cat, dog, deer and
antelope families. And 840 different species
of wetland, migratory and residential
birds.
Endangered Species
Tiger, Rhino, Snow Leopard, Clouded Leopard
Red Panda, Brown Bear, Asamese Macaque,
Gangetic Dolphin, Wolf, Wild Elephant,
Giant horn-bill, Swamp deer, Wild yak,
Nayan, Tibetan antelope, Black buck, Four
horned antelope, Musk deer pigmy hog,
Haspd hare, Pangolin, Gharial, Indian
bustard, Saras Crane, Impean Pheasant,
Python.