Thursday, March 3, 2011

CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK

Chitwan National Park is the oldest Park in Nepal. it was established in 2030 B.S ( 1973 A.D). this park lies in the plain area of mid- south region of inner Terai. Its total are is 932 sq.km. It has been included under the list of world heritage site in 2041 B.S (1984 A.D). This national park situated in the Central Development Region occupying the area of Chitwan, Parsa and Makwanpur districts of Narayani Zone. It is the first national park of Nepal. it contains Chure hills, Rapti Valley and main regions of the Narayani and Riyu rivers. Salt trees are found in great number in this national Park. It is known as salt forest, river rain forest and grassland. There are about 570 species of flowering plants, 30 species of large mammals, more than 400 bird species, 17 reptiles and 100 fish species. Many endangered animals such as tiger, one on rhinoceroses, wild elephants, striped hyenas, sloth bears, genetic dolphins, and alligators are found here.
  Different kinds of insects, pythons, and crocodiles (Ghariyal and Magar) are also found in this area. This park also provides an excellent habitat for apes, monkey, antelopes, bears, tiger, lizards, gauri gai, Deer, etc. Different specifies of Deer like Chital, Ratua and Laguna are found here.

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