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Shivapuri National Park
situated on the Northern Fringe of Kathmandu
Valley of 144 sq km lies about 12 km away from
the capital city. The area was gazetted as the
country’s ninth national park in 2002. Shivapuri
is one of the main sources of drinking water for
Kathmandu Valley. 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. The
wildlife recorded 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. |
