visit at Shivpuri .

Nagarjun National
Park

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 Introduction

• Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park (159 sq km) is situated on the northern fringe of Kathmandu
valley and lies about 12 km away from the center of capital city. The area was gazetted as the
country's ninth national park in 2002. Prior its declaration as national park, it was managed
under the Shivapuri Watershed Development Board, and was later declared as Shivapuri
Watershed and Wildlife Reserve. Shivapuri lies in a transition zone between subtropical and
temperate climates. The vegetation consists of a variety of natural forest types including pine,
oak, rhododendron etc, depending on altitude and aspect. Recorded wildlife in the park includes
mammalian species such as Himalayan Black bear, leopard, jungle cat, and rhesus monkey. The
park is also home to 177 species of birds, including at least 9 threatened species, 102 species of
butterflies with a number of rare and endangered species, and 129 species of mushroom.
 INTRODUCTION CONTD…

•  Shivapuri is one of the main sources of drinking water for Kathmandu Valley. Everyday about 30
million liters of water is tapped from rivers such as the Bagmati and the Bishnumati as well as from
several other smaller streams. The park is easily accessible from Kathmandu. Visitors are attracted to the
park for trekking. Trekking routes to Nagarkot, Gosaikunda, Helambu and Langtang National Park also
pass through the park. Several religious sites for the Hindus and the Buddhists lie inside the park. On
Nepalese New Year's Day, which falls in mid-April, pilgrims from Kathmandu valley and neighboring
areas flock to Baghdwar and Bishnudwar of the park from where the sacred rivers Bagmati and
Bishnumatii originate. Visitors can have breathtaking views of the high Himalayas from the northern
aspects of the park. Likewise, the panoramic views of Kathmandu valley could be seen from the southern
slopes of the park.
 PURPOSE OF PRESERVING PARK

• Protecting the biodiversity of the ecosystem in the central mountainous region of Nepal.
• Protecting the park's reservoir area and providing durable drinking water to residents
of the Kathmandu Valley.
• Developing the park as a model of the Biodiversity Conservation Education Centre.
• Printing a sufficient tourism business.
• To engage local residents in community development and biodiversity conservation work
from the intermediate area management system.