Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park , Kathmandu
About Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park
Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park takes its origin in the mid-hills on the northern fringe of the Kathmandu Valley. With a little span of area of around 159 km per square, the park derived its name from the Shivpuri peak which has an altitude of 2,732 meters and about 12 km away from the center of capital city. Shivapuri (2732m) is the second highest peak among the hills surrounding the Kathmandu Valley.
The climate in Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park is mostly favorable and the precipitation rate is also not much. The region shares a transition zone between subtropical and temperate climate. The opportunity of bird watching is a major attraction of this park. If the chirping of birds, and flapping of their feathers is what amuses you, this is the place for you. Apart from this, it is regarded as the most lively and active park as one will always feel the presence of monkeys in the forests and if you're lucky, you can also witness some bears. The National Park is perfect for mountain bikes and hiking. The trekking routes to Nagarkot, Gosaikunda and Helambu pass through the park. With so much attributing to it, it’s a spot on vacation destination too. Since the construction is not much dated, the park has a well maintained infrastructure than others and here, tourists can also vouch for good and well finished lodges.
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Places to Visit near Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park
Budhanilkantha Temple, Bagmati
2.4 km from Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park - See map
The Budhanilkantha or Budda Neelkanth Temple is famous for its marvelous stone carving apart from being a religious place for the Hindus which is...
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Shivapuri Hill (Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park), Bagmati
3.9 km from Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park - See map
Apart from reaching places and seeing things, grasping information and being everywhere, if you just want to let loose and have a refreshing time...
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Kopan Monastery, Bagmati
7.9 km from Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park - See map
Kopan monastery is a beautiful and life changing place to be in. Kopan monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Boudhanath, which derives...
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Khawalung Monastery, Bagmati
9.8 km from Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park - See map
Khawalung Monastery or Khawalung Tashi Choeling Monastery is a 20 minute walk from Boudnath. The beautiful monastery holds a rich...
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Lazimpat Durbar, Bagmati
10 km from Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park - See map
Among one of the Rana palaces of Nepal, the Lazimpat Durbar is a very large palace complex located just in the centre of Kathmandu city across the...
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Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery, Bagmati
10.4 km from Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park - See map
In 1974, Rinpoche, the world renowned teacher and meditation master left India to join his family in Kathmandu, Nepal. Here he assisted them in...
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Narayanhiti Palace, Bagmati
11.1 km from Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park - See map
The unsettling, secretive downfall of the Nepal’s Monarchy has always been something very interesting. For anyone willing to know about this...
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Garden Of Dreams, Kathmandu, Bagmati
11.3 km from Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park - See map
Garden of Dreams is a neo‐classical garden in Kaiser Mahal. If you want to escape the fast paced life into the beautiful relaxing dimension...
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Chabahil, Bagmati
11.4 km from Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park - See map
Chabahil is an ancient town located at the northeastern side of the Kathmandu Valley. It is famous for its Licchavi Stupa which is called the...
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The Taragaon Museum, Bagmati
11.5 km from Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park - See map
Many years ago when Nepal wasn’t open to the rest of the world there were many foreign explorers who travelled their way here. As there were no...
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Bodhisattva Gallery, Bagmati
11.6 km from Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park - See map
Located in Chabahil area of Kathmandu, Bodhisattva Gallery holds paintings of many famous artists and also promotes and encourages budding local...
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Rum Doodle Bar, Kathmandu, Bagmati
11.6 km from Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park - See map
Doesn’t the name Rum Doodle sound catchy? Well the Rum Doodle Bar got its name from the book “The Ascent of Rum Doodle” - the World’s...
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