BAGHDWAR | SHIVAPURI NATIONAL PARK | NAGI GUMBA | HIKING | NEPAL

Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park is the ninth national park in Nepal and was established in 2002. It is located in the country's mid-hills on the northern fringe of the Kathmandu valley and named after Shivapuri Peak of 2,732 m (8,963 ft) altitude. It covers an area of 159 km2 (61 sq mi) in the districts of Kathmandu, Nuwakot and Sindhupalchowk, adjoining 23 Village Development Committees . In the west, the protected area extends to the Dhanding District. The area has always been an important water catchment area, supplying the Kathmandu Valley with several hundred thousands cubic liter of water daily. In 1976, the area was established as a protected watershed and wildlife reserve. In 2002, it was gazetted as Shivapuri National Park, initially covering 144 km2 (56 sq mi). It was extended by the Nagarjun Forest Reserve covering 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) in 2009. The park includes some historical and religious sites, and a popular hiking route for local people and tourists. Shivpuri is described in the Skanda Purana's Nepalmahatmya as "Auspicious place of Lord Shiva, filled with Shivalingams." Music:-   • Cinematic Piano by Alex-Productions ( No C...   Ambient Cinematic & Piano (Free Music) - "Urano" by Alex Productions    • 🌆 Ambient Cinematic & Piano (Free Music) -...   Alex Productions - Urano" is under a Creative Commons (BY 3.0) license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...    / @alexproductionsnocopyright   Music powered by BreakingCopyright:    • 🌆 Ambient Cinematic & Piano (Free Music) -...   Artist: Alex productions :    / @alexproductionsnocopyright     / alexproductionsmusic     / aylexmusicx   https://alex-productions.bandcamp.com   / alexproductionsnocopyrightmusic