Khaptad National Park in west Nepal is the home of Late
Khaptad Swami, the renowned scholar and a hermit. The park with rolling hills
of grasslands and forest of subtropical, temperate and sub alpine vegetation,
is also a rich natural habitat. The park boasts of 224 species of medicinal
herbs and offers excellent bird watching opportunities, with 270 species of
birds, the common ones being different varieties of impheyan pheasant,
partridges, flycatchers, bulbuls, cuckoos and eagles. Animals in the park are
barking deer, wild boar, ghoral, Himalayan black bear, yellow-throated marten,
rhesus monkey and langur monkey. The park also offers religious sightseeing at
Tribeni on the way to its headquarters. There are several historical temples surrounding
this area and an annual celebration of Ganga Dashhara is held here every Jestha
Purnima. Another religious site is Sahashra Linga at 3200 m, the highest point
of the park. Other religious area in the park includes Ganesh Temple,
Nagdhunga, and Kedardhunga. There areas are ideal places for meditation.
Towards the northeast of the park is Khaptad Lake where a festival is held
every August and September.
Activities: Trekking
Accommodation: camping
Access: Fly to Dipayal from Nepalgunj and then a three-day
walk
Best Season: Mar-May and Oct- Nov (10-20 degree Celsius);
Jun-Sep (rainy), Dec-Feb (snow)
Park Headquarter: Khaptad
Contact Details:
Wed Sites:http://www.markerstone.com
Personal Site:http://www.suraj.markerstone.com
Email:info@markerstone.com
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