Popular as trekking, hiking and recreation area, the Park offers
the nearest retreat from Kathmandu. The park was established as a watershed and
Wildlife Resort in 1976 and declared as a national park in 2002 for the
protection of its flora and fauna. Vegetation varieties in the park include its
129 species of mushrooms while animals include 19 species of mammals including
Himalayan black bear, leopard, barking deer, wild boar, wildcat, rhesus monkey
and langur monkey. The park also boasts of 177 species of birds and 102 species
of butterflies.
Activities: Hiking, rock climbing, bird watching
Access: 11 km to the north of Kathmandu
Best Season: Sep-Jun; Jul-Aug (rainy)
Park Headquarter: Shivapuri, Tel: 01-4370355/ 4374830
Contact Details:
Wed Site:http://www.markerstone.com
Personal Site:http://www.suraj.markerstone.com
Email:info@markerstone.com
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