Rara National Park

The park spans 106 square kilometers across Nepal's northwestern mountains, featuring Rara Lake at an elevation of 2990 meters above sea level.

Established in 1976, the park required the relocation of two villages, Rara and Chhapru, to Banke district for conservation purposes.

The southeast corner of Rara Lake contains Thakur Baba's Temple, where local residents practice agricultural traditions and gather medicinal herbs.

The park opens year-round, with September through October and April through May offering the most favorable conditions for exploring the terrain.

Three endemic snowtrout species inhabit Rara Lake, which measures 167 meters deep and covers 10.8 square kilometers of surface area.

Location: Mugu District

Location: Jumla District

Inception: 1976

Website: http://dnpwc.gov.np/protected_areas/details/raranationalpark

GPS coordinates: 29.49167,82.07222

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:03