Nepal: Chitwana National Park

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. source:whc.unesco.org

Inscribed: 1984

Postcard 1

Thanks to Dr Kiran Acharya.

Postcard 2

Thanks to My Aunt MS Manama for getting it from her Nepal visit.

Nepal: Kathmandu Valley

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 the Durbar Squares of Hanuman Dhoka (Kathmandu), Patan and Bhaktapur, the Buddhist stupas of Swayambhu and Bauddhanath and the Hindu temples of Pashupati and Changu Narayan. source:whc.unesco.org

Inscribed: 1979 Ext: 2006

Bhaktapur Durbar Square-Received

Changu Narayan Temple

Pashupatinath Temple

Boudhanath Stupa- Received

Kathmandu Durbar Square-Received

Swayambhunath Temple

Patan Durbar Square-Received

Postcard 1: Kathmandu Durbar Square

Thanks to Mr Narsing Chok.

Postcard 2: Swayambhunath Temple

Postcard 3: Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Postcard 4: Patan Durbar Square

Thanks to Dr Kiran Acharya.

Nepal:Sagarmatha National Park

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. source:whc.unesco.org

Inscribed: 1979

Thanks to Mr Narsing Chok.

Nepal: Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha

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. source:whc.unesco.org

Inscribed: 1997

Thanks to Mr Narsing Chok.