Comprehensive Guide Collection for Chitwan National Park, Nepal Protected Landscapes

Nepal's oldest national park protecting Terai grasslands and subtropical forests

Chitwan National Park

Chitwan National Park represents Nepal's premier protected area and a cornerstone of the country's conservation history. Located in the Terai region of south-central Nepal, the park encompasses a remarkable diversity of ecosystems within its 952 square kilometer boundary. The landscape ranges from the fertile alluvial floodplains of the Narayani and Rapti river systems to the forested slopes of the Sivalik Hills, creating a mosaic of habitats that support extraordinary biodiversity. The park's significance extends beyond its borders as part of a larger transboundary conservation landscape that includes Parsa National Park in Nepal and Valmiki National Park in India, forming a coherent Tiger Conservation Unit of over 2,000 square kilometers. This interconnected protected area represents one of the most important wilderness complexes in South Asia, providing refuge for populations of tigers, rhinoceros, elephants, and countless other species. The park's designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 reflects its outstanding universal value as a natural habitat that exemplifies Earth's most significant ecological and evolutionary processes.