World Heritages

Of the many historical sites in Nepal ten are listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Among the eight Cultural Heritage Sites in the world heritage list, seven are in Kathmandu Valley, whereas the birthplace of Lord Buddha, Lumbini, is the only Cultural Heritage Site outside the Valley. Sagarmatha National Park and Chitwan National Park have been listed as Natural Heritage Sites

1.Cultural (2)

• Kathmandu Valley (1979)

The cultural heritage of the Kathmandu Valley is illustrated by seven groups of monuments and buildings which display the full range of historic and artistic achievements for which the Kathmandu Valley is world famous.The seven include:-

1. The Durbar Squares of Hanuman Dhoka (Kathmandu) 
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3. Patan Durbar Square 
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5. Bhaktapur Durbar Square Click for more details.....
6. The Buddhist stupas of Swayambhu 
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8. Bauddhanath 
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10. The Hindu temples Pashupatinath 
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12. Changu Narayan Click for more details...

2.Natural (2)

• Chitwan National Park (1984)

At the foot of the Himalayas, Chitwan is one of the few remaining undisturbed vestiges of the 'Terai' region, which formerly extended over the foothills of India and Nepal. It has a particularly rich flora and fauna. One of the last populations of single-horned Asiatic rhinoceros lives in the park, which is also one of the last refuges of the Bengal tiger. Click for more details...

• Sagarmatha National Park (1979)

Sagarmatha is an exceptional area with dramatic mountains, glaciers and deep valleys, dominated by Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world (8,848 m). Several rare species, such as the snow leopard and the lesser panda, are found in the park. The presence of the Sherpas, with their unique culture, adds further interest to this site. Click for more details...

• Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha (1997)

Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, was born in 623 B.C. in the famous gardens of Lumbini, which soon became a place of pilgrimage. Among the pilgrims was the Indian emperor Ashoka, who erected one of his commemorative pillars there. The site is now being developed as a Buddhist pilgrimage centre, where the archaeological remains associated with the birth of the Lord Buddha form a central feature. Click for more details...