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Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park:
Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) National Park is spread
over an area of 1,148 sq, km in 1976, of the Himalayan ecological zone in the
Khumbu region of Nepal. The Park includes the upper catchments areas of the
Dudhkoshi and Bhotehoshi Rivers and is largely composed of rugged terrain and
gorges of the high Himalayas, ranging from 2,845m at Monjo to the top of the
world's highest Himal - Sagarmatha at 8,848m above the sea level. Other peaks
above 6,000m are Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Thamserku. Nuptse, Amadablam and Pumori,
The famed Sherpa people, whose lives are interwoven with the teachings of
Buddhism, live in the region. The renowned Tengboche and other monasteries are
common gathering places to celebrate religious festivals such as Dumje and Mane
Rumdu. In addition to Tengboche, Thame, Khumjung and Pangboche are some other
famous monasteries. For its superlative natural characteristics, UNESCO listed
SNP as a World Heritage Site in 1979.
The vegetation found at the lower altitude of the
park include pine and hemlock forests, while fir, juniper, birch and
rhododendron, scrub and alpine plant communities are common at the higher
altitude.
The park is home to the red panda, snow leopard, musk deer, Himalayan tahr,
marten, Himalayan mouse hare (pika) and over 118 species of bird including the
Impeyan pheasant, snow cock, blood pheasant, red billed cough etc.
The vegetation found at the lower altitude of the
park include pine and hemlock forests, while fir, juniper, birch and
rhododendron, scrub and alpine plant communities are common at the higher
altitude.
The park is home to the red panda, snow leopard, musk deer, Himalayan tahr,
marten, Himalayan mouse hare (pika) and over 118 species of bird including the
Impeyan pheasant, snow cock, blood pheasant, red billed cough etc.
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