Places in Nepal

Wetland Lake System Beeshazar and Associated Lakes A Ramsar-listed lake system associated with Chitwan’s wetland and forest landscape. Chitwan Lake Cluster Begnas Lake A major lake in the Pokhara Valley lake cluster, known for scenery, fishing livelihoods and quieter lake travel. Pokhara High Altitude Lake System Gokyo Lakes A high-Himalayan lake system near Everest and a Ramsar-listed wetland destination. Solukhumbu Sacred High Altitude Lake Gosaikunda Lake A sacred high-altitude lake system in Langtang region and Ramsar-listed wetland. Rasuwa Lake Cluster Phewa Lake Part of the Lake Cluster of Pokhara Valley Ramsar Site and one of Pokhara’s best-known freshwater lakes. Pokhara High Altitude Lake Phoksundo Lake A high-altitude lake associated with Shey-Phoksundo National Park and Dolpo landscapes. Dolpa High Altitude Lake Rara Lake A high-altitude lake within Rara National Park and one of Nepal’s major Ramsar-listed Himalayan lake destinations. Mugu Heritage Site Kathmandu Durbar Square Historic palace square in central Kathmandu, known for Hanuman Dhoka, courtyards, temples, museums and Newar woodcarving. Kathmandu Stupa Swayambhunath Stupa Hilltop Buddhist stupa west of Kathmandu with panoramic views and a long spiritual history. Kathmandu Stupa Boudhanath Stupa Large Buddhist stupa east of central Kathmandu, surrounded by monasteries, prayer wheels and Tibetan Buddhist culture. Kathmandu Temple Pashupatinath Temple Sacred Hindu temple precinct on the Bagmati River and one of Kathmandu Valley’s UNESCO monument zones. Kathmandu Heritage Site Patan Durbar Square Historic palace square in Patan, known for Newar architecture, courtyards, temples and craft traditions. Lalitpur