The soaring peaks and the fertile valleys of the Himalayan region excite the imagination and calls up visions of the exotic. Few places on earth can match the biological diversity and natural beauty of the highest, the youngest and the most fragile mountain system in the world. The region has also nourished some of the world's most ancient cultures and religious in the region.
Established in 1976, Sagarmatha(Mt. Everest) National Park (SNP) is spread over an area of 1148 sq. km of the Himalayan Ecological Zone in the Khumbu region of Nepal. The park includes the upper catahment areas of the Dudhkoshi and Bhotekoshi rivers and is largely composed of rugged terrian and gorges of the high Himalayas, ranging from 2845m at Monjo to the top of the world Mt. Everest at8848m above the sea level. Other peaks above 6000m are Lhotse, Cho-oyu , Thamserku, Nuptse, Amadublum and Pumori.
the mountain of the park are geologically young and are broken up by gorges and glacial valleys. The vegetation found at the lower altitude of the park include pine and hamlock forests, while fir, juniper, brick and rhododendron, scrub and alpine plant communities are common at the higher altitude.
The park is home to 28 mammals species including red pandas, snow leopard, musk deer, Himalayan thar, marten, Himalayan mouse harve(pika) and over 193 species of bird including the impeyan pheasant, snow cock, blood pheasant, red billed cough, yellow billed cough etc.
The famed Sherpa people, whose lives are inter women with the teachings of Buddhism, live in the region. The renounced Tengboche and other monasteris are common gathering places to celebrate religious festivals such as Dumje and Mane Rumdu. In addition to Tangboche, thame, Khomjong and Pangboche are some other famous monasteries.
For its superlative natural characterstics, UNESCO listed Sagarmatha National Park as a world Heritage Site in 1979.
The economy of the Sherpa community is traditionally based on agriculture, livestock herding and trade with Tibet. However, with the growing international mountaineering expeditions and trekking, the Sherpa economy is increasingly becoming dependant on tourism.
Established in 1976, Sagarmatha(Mt. Everest) National Park (SNP) is spread over an area of 1148 sq. km of the Himalayan Ecological Zone in the Khumbu region of Nepal. The park includes the upper catahment areas of the Dudhkoshi and Bhotekoshi rivers and is largely composed of rugged terrian and gorges of the high Himalayas, ranging from 2845m at Monjo to the top of the world Mt. Everest at8848m above the sea level. Other peaks above 6000m are Lhotse, Cho-oyu , Thamserku, Nuptse, Amadublum and Pumori.
the mountain of the park are geologically young and are broken up by gorges and glacial valleys. The vegetation found at the lower altitude of the park include pine and hamlock forests, while fir, juniper, brick and rhododendron, scrub and alpine plant communities are common at the higher altitude.
The park is home to 28 mammals species including red pandas, snow leopard, musk deer, Himalayan thar, marten, Himalayan mouse harve(pika) and over 193 species of bird including the impeyan pheasant, snow cock, blood pheasant, red billed cough, yellow billed cough etc.
The famed Sherpa people, whose lives are inter women with the teachings of Buddhism, live in the region. The renounced Tengboche and other monasteris are common gathering places to celebrate religious festivals such as Dumje and Mane Rumdu. In addition to Tangboche, thame, Khomjong and Pangboche are some other famous monasteries.
For its superlative natural characterstics, UNESCO listed Sagarmatha National Park as a world Heritage Site in 1979.
The economy of the Sherpa community is traditionally based on agriculture, livestock herding and trade with Tibet. However, with the growing international mountaineering expeditions and trekking, the Sherpa economy is increasingly becoming dependant on tourism.
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