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Khaptad
National Park: This National Park is the home
of Late Khaptad Swami, the renown scholar and a hermit.
The park with rolling hills of grasslands and forests of
subtropical, temperature and sub alpine vegetation, is
also a rich natural habitat. The park boasts of
224 species of medicinal herbs and offer excellent bird
watching opportunities with 270 species of birds, the
flycatchers, bulbuls, cuckoos, and eagles. Animal in the
park are barking deer, wild boar, ghoral, Himalayan
black deer, yellow-throated marten, rhesus monkey and
langur monkey. There are several historical temples
surrounding this area and an annual celebration of Ganga
Dhashara is held here every Jestha Purnima (full moon).
Another religious site is Sahashra Linga at 3,200m, the
highest point of the park. Other religious sites in the
park include Ganesh Temple, Nagdhunga and Kedardhunga.
These areas are ideal place for meditation. Towards the
northeast of park is Khaptad Lake where a festival
is held every August and September. |
