🌲 Chhayanath National Park

Nepal · Asia · National Park · 29.75°N, 82.55°E

Chhayanath National Park is a national park in the Mugu district of Karnali Province in Nepal. It covers an area of approximately 843.36 km2 (325.62 sq mi) surrounded by a buffer zone of area 177.37 km2 (68.48 sq mi). It was established on 29th August, 2025 as Nepal's 13th national park. Before its establishment, it was a part of Shey Phoksundo National Park. It is named after the Chhayanath temple in Chaingaun near Gamgadhi.

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Quick facts

Country	Nepal
Continent / region	Asia
Protection type	🌲 National Park
Coordinates (approx.)	29.75°N, 82.55°E · view on map

Chhayanath National Park is a national park in Nepal, in Asia. The details of why Chhayanath National Park is ecologically important are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

More protected areas in Nepal

Rara National Park · Banke National Park · Makalu Barun National Park · Bardiya National Park · Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park · Shey Phoksundo National Park · Chitwan National Park · Shuklaphanta National Park · Sagarmatha National Park · Khaptad national park.

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