Welcome to Sagarmatha National Park
Sagarmatha National Park extends over an area of 1,148 square kilometers of the Himalayan ecological zone in 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 peak- 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. Tengboche, Thame, Khumjung and Pangboche are some other famous monasteries of this region. For its superlative natural characteristics, UNESCO has enlisted SNP as a World Heritage Site in 1979.
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Mount Everest
Everest.mountain which lies in Sagarmatha National Park.Every year many mountaineers come from all over the globe to climb this world highest peak of altitude 8,848.80 m (29,030 ft), Every one knows that first of all Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay climbed Mount Everest in 1953 AD.
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About Us
Sagarmatha National Park was established in 19 July 1976, covering an area of 1148 km2 in Solukhumbu district in Eastern Development Region of Nepal.
Contact Us
- snp.namche@gmail.com
- +977-38-540114
- +977-38-540395
- Namche Bazaar, Solukhumbu, Nepal