Nepal

Nepal as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: June 20, 1978

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1978-1983

Total of Mandate Years: 5

Total of Mandates: 1

WHC Electoral Group: IV (Asia/Pacific)

World Heritage Sites in Nepal (4)

Cultural: 2 | Natural: 2 | Mixed: 0

• Chitwan National Park · Natural
• Kathmandu Valley · Cultural
• Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha · Cultural
• Sagarmatha National Park · Natural

Map of World Heritage Sites

Tentative World Heritage Sites (15)

• Medieval Earthern Walled City of Lo Manthang · submitted: January 30, 2008
• Vajrayogini and early settlment of sankhu · submitted: January 30, 2008
• Medieval Settlement of Kirtipur · submitted: January 30, 2008
• Rishikesh Complex of Ruru Kshetra · submitted: January 30, 2008
• Nuwakot Palace Complex · submitted: January 30, 2008
• Ram Janaki Temple · submitted: January 30, 2008
• The Medieval Town of Tansen · submitted: January 30, 2008
• Sinja valley · submitted: January 30, 2008
• Bhurti Temple Complex of Dailekh · submitted: January 30, 2008
• The early medieval architectural complex of Panauti · submitted: May 23, 1996
• Tilaurakot, the archaeological remains of ancient Shakya Kingdom · submitted: May 23, 1996
• Cave architecture of Muktinath Valley of Mustang · submitted: May 23, 1996
• The medieval palace complex of Gorkha · submitted: May 23, 1996
• Ramagrama, the relic stupa of Lord Buddha · submitted: May 23, 1996
• Khokana, the vernacular village and its mustard-oil seed industrial heritage · submitted: May 23, 1996

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Nepal

Official Name: Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Continent: Asia

Subregion: Southern Asia

UNESCO Region: Asia and the Pacific

Capital: Kathmandu

Population (2024): 29,651,054

Land Area: 143,350 km²

Currency: Nepalese rupee (NPR)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Nepal