UNESCO has entitled four different world heritage sites in Nepal. The classification of world heritage sites is based on cultural world heritage sites and natural world heritage sites.
Being rich in culture and nature, Nepal is the perfect destination in the world for those who love cultural beauty in natural landscapes. Nepal has altogether four world heritage sites. Kathmandu valley and Lumbini are listed as cultural world heritage sites whereas Chitwan National Park and Sagarmatha National Park are listed as natural world heritage sites.
In 1979 AD, UNESCO listed Kathmandu valley and Sagarmatha National Park on its world heritage sites. Chitwan National Park was listed in 1984 AD and Lumbini in 1997 simultaneously. Kathmandu valley only contains 7 different sites, including Durbar Square, temples, and monasteries. These monuments clearly show Nepal’s rich culture and tradition. Similarly, natural world heritage sites include Mountains, glaciers, rivers, flora, and fauna. Here are the 10 most popular UNESCO world heritage sites in Nepal.
1) Sagarmatha National Park
Sagarmatha National Park of Nepal was listed on UNESCO natural world heritage sites in 1979 AD. The National Park was established in 1976 to promote and sustain the natural resources of the Khumbu region of Nepal. The Sagarmatha National park is a protected area of Himalaya’s flora and fauna. The major attraction of Sagarmatha National Park is the tallest mountain on earth, Mt. Everest with an altitude of 8848.86m above sea level. Sagarmatha National Park is the home for the snow leopards, red panda, Himalayan Tahr, marten, and other wild animals with over 208 bird species. The famous trekking of Sagarmatha National Park includes Everest Base Camp Trek, Cho La Pass Trek, Everest Panorama Trek, Gokyo Lake Trek, and lots of other trekking routes.
2) Pashupatinath
Pashupatinath is the holiest Temple for all Hindus everywhere in the world. Located in the eastern outskirt at the fringe of Bagmati River in Kathmandu. Pashupatinath Temple is a significant temple dedicated to Lord Shiva (called a destroyer among the trinity of Hinduism). Pashupatinath Temple is a vacation spot for tens of millions of non-secular followers from all over the world. Pashupatinath temple was listed on the UNESCO world history website in a 1979 advert. The structures in the Pashupati area were raised over the centuries, which is a group of temples, ashrams, images, and inscriptions that reflects the conventional architectural and cultural prosperity of Nepal.
3) Swayambhunath
Swayambhunath is a Stupa located in the Kathmandu Valley. It is a holy place for Buddhists and Hindus. It is believed that Swyambhunath Stupa is to be around 2500 years old. Due to this, Swyambhunath Stupa is considered one of the oldest monuments located inside Kathmandu valley. Swyambhunath Stupa was listed in UNESCO world heritage sites in1979 AD. The 13 rings of the spire of Swyambhunath Stupa symbolize 13 steps of the ladder that leads to Nirvana. The 365 steps to reach the temple is one of the exciting things while visiting Swyambhunath Stupa. Swyambhunath Stupa is also famous as the Monkey Temple.
4) Boudhanath
Boudhanath Stupa may be a unique three-level mandala-style stupa that is taken into account together of the oldest monuments enlisted in UNESCO cultural world heritage sites. It’s the holiest pilgrimage site for Buddhists. The present stupa is reconstructed stupa after first stupa was wrecked by Mughal invaders within the 14th century. The primary stupa at Boudhanath was built after 600 AD, when Tibetan king, Songtsen Gampo, converted to Buddhism. The world around Boudhanath is additionally named “Little Tibet”.
5) Changu Narayan Temple
Changu Narayan is located on a high hilltop of Bhaktapur that is called Changu. Changu Narayan Temple was constructed by King Hari Dutta Varma in 325 AD. Changu Narayan Temple is a tremendous temple, from non-secular, cultural, historic, and archeological viewpoints that shows the splendid instance of splendors of the golden days of the Lichhavi generation. Surrounded via the woodland with a champak tree and Changu Village, Changu Narayan Temple is one of the notable examples of cultural splendor on a natural panorama.
6) Patan Durbar Square
Patan Durbar Square is situated at Mangal Bazaar of Lalitpur Municipality. Patan Durbar Square is famous for its fine pagoda and shikhara-style temple, stone statues, and finest Newari craftsmanship. It was listed on UNESCO world heritage sites in 1979 AD. Patan city was established in the third century and is also known to be one of the oldest cities in the Kathmandu valley. Patan Durbar Square is an open museum of the finest presentation of art and culture of the Malla Kingdom in Nepal.
7)Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu Durbar Square lies in the heart of the capital city, Kathmandu. Hanuman Dhoka Palace is yet another name for Kathmandu Durbar Square. Kathmandu Durbar Square Includes old temples, specular images, and other unique artistic creations that are dedicated to different Hindu gods. Kathmandu Durbar Square is named after the Hindu god Hanuman and Also Known as Hanuman Dhoka Durbar. It was listed on UNESCO world heritage sites in 1979 AD.
8) Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a unique city located in Bhaktapur District. The term Bhakta means ‘Devotees’ and pur means ‘City’. The word Bhaktapur simply means ‘City of Devotees’. Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a collective of four distinct squares known as Durbar Square, Taumadhi Square, Dattatreya Square, and Pottery Square, as a whole, all those squares are known as the Bhaktapur Durbar square. Bhaktapur city is also famous for its Jatras whereas the biggest Jatra of Bhaktapur is Bisket Jatra
8) Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a unique city located in Bhaktapur District. The term Bhakta means ‘Devotees’ and pur means ‘City’. The word Bhaktapur simply means ‘City of Devotees’. Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a collective of four distinct squares known as Durbar Square, Taumadhi Square, Dattatreya Square, and Pottery Square, as a whole, all those squares are known as the Bhaktapur Durbar square. Bhaktapur city is also famous for its Jatras whereas the biggest Jatra of Bhaktapur is Bisket Jatra.
9) Lumbini
Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha and the most sacred place for Buddhists. Lumbini was listed on UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1997 AD. Lumbini includes a number of older temples and monuments of the palace where Buddha was born. Lumbini is most famous to archeologists and monks. Lumbini is one of the holiest religious places of Buddhism. Asoka pillar is one of the major attractions of Lumbini which was built by Mauryan Empire’s Samrat Asoka when he visited Lumbini in 249 BC.
10) Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park was established in 1973 AD covering a neighborhood of 932 sq. km of subtropical valleys and dense forest. Chitwan National Park was listed on UNESCO world heritage sites in 1984 AD. Favored by climate and terrain, Chitwan is found within Terai with a tropical climate. Situated 145 km from the capital city of Kathmandu, Chitwan is one among the foremost famous destinations of South Asia. Blessed with various and exotic flora and fauna, having a subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters, it receives tourists throughout the year. With the primary conservation area of Nepal, Chitwan National Park, it’s proving to be one among the foremost conserved areas in Asia with thriving wildlife in their intact habitats.
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