List of natural monuments in Karnali Province

Karnali Province is one of the seven federal provinces of Nepal.[1] Karnali is the largest province of Nepal with an area of 30,313 km2 (11,704 sq mi). The province occupies 15% of the Nepal landmass in the size and also holds one of the richest genetic biodiversity in the country. National Park and Protected Areas covered the largest part of Karnali Province. It has climatic diversity ranging from the tropical to permanent snow.

This is a district wise list of natural monuments in Karnali Province, Nepal as officially recognized by and available through the website of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Ministry of Forests and Environment and District coordination committee, Nepal.[2]

Dailekh District

ID Name Type Location District Coordinates Image
NP-DAI-01 Bhairab Kunda[3] Dailekh
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NP-DAI-02 Dhaukhani Cave Dailekh
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NP-DAI-03 Dhaulapada Cave Dailekh
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NP-DAI-04 Dwari Waterfall Dailekh
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NP-DAI-05 Ghoda Lake Dailekh
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NP-DAI-06 Khadigaira Waterfall Dailekh
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NP-DAI-07 Kushapani Waterfall Dailekh
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NP-DAI-08 Lalikada Cave Dailekh
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NP-DAI-09 Lankuri Waterfall Dailekh
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NP-DAI-10 Madan Lake Dailekh
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NP-DAI-11 Nake Cave Dailekh
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Dolpa District

ID Name Type Location District Coordinates Image
NP-DLP-01 Mount Kanjiroba Dolpa 29°13′N 82°23′E / 29.22°N 82.38°E / 29.22; 82.38 (SL. No. NP-DLP-01)
NP-DLP-02 Phoksundo Lake Dolpa 29°12′30″N 82°57′30″E / 29.208333°N 82.958333°E / 29.208333; 82.958333 (SL. No. NP-DLP-02)
NP-DLP-03 Shey Phoksundo National Park Dolpa 29°21′N 82°50′E / 29.35°N 82.84°E / 29.35; 82.84 (SL. No. NP-DLP-03)
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NP-DLP-04 Upper Dolpa Dolpa
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East Rukum District

Humla District

Source:[4]

ID Name Type Location District Coordinates Image
NP-HUM-01 Tshom Tsho Lake[5] Humla 30°09′N 81°25′E / 30.15°N 81.41°E / 30.15; 81.41 (SL. No. NP-HUM-01)
NP-HUM-02 Nyalu La Pass[5][6] Humla 30°09′N 81°25′E / 30.15°N 81.41°E / 30.15; 81.41 (SL. No. NP-HUM-02)
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NP-HUM-03 Chankheli Mountain[7][8] Humla 29°38′N 82°06′E / 29.64°N 82.10°E / 29.64; 82.10 (SL. No. NP-HUM-03)
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NP-HUM-04 Nara La Pass[9] Humla 30°05′N 81°12′E / 30.09°N 81.20°E / 30.09; 81.20 (SL. No. NP-HUM-04)
NP-HUM-05 Seliwaan Dah Humla
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NP-HUM-06 Daaju Lake Humla
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NP-HUM-07 Panchamukhi Mountain Humla 30°17′N 81°28′E / 30.29°N 81.47°E / 30.29; 81.47 (SL. No. NP-HUM-07)
NP-HUM-08 Namka La Pass[10] Humla
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NP-HUM-09 Selima Tso Lake Humla 30°16′N 81°41′E / 30.26°N 81.68°E / 30.26; 81.68 (SL. No. NP-HUM-09)
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NP-HUM-10 Nauchare Falls Humla

Jajarkot District

Nadai Daab, Chalna Daab, Sai Kuwari lek are the natural monuments in Jajarkot.

Jumla District

Source:[11]

ID Name Type Location District Coordinates Image
NP-JUM-01 Dansaghu Dobhan Jumla 29°19′N 81°59′E / 29.32°N 81.98°E / 29.32; 81.98 (SL. No. NP-JUM-01)
NP-JUM-02 Pandava Cave Jumla
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NP-JUM-03 Sinja Valley[12] Jumla 29°11′N 81°35′E / 29.19°N 81.58°E / 29.19; 81.58 (SL. No. NP-JUM-03)
NP-JUM-04 Tatopani Jumla 29°14′N 82°03′E / 29.24°N 82.05°E / 29.24; 82.05 (SL. No. NP-JUM-04)
NP-JUM-05 Tila Valley Jumla

Kalikot District

Source:[13]

ID Name Type Location District Coordinates Image
NP-KAL-01 Dhunge Bagaicha Kalikot
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NP-KAL-02 Lake Daha Kalikot
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NP-KAL-03 Pachachhahari Waterfall Kalikot
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NP-KAL-04 Pachal Waterfall[14] Kalikot
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NP-KAL-05 Pan Daha Kalikot
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NP-KAL-06 Phugadh Waterfall Kalikot
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NP-KAL-07 Rakherwada Daha Kalikot
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NP-KAL-08 Tila Cave[15] Kalikot
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NP-KAL-09 Tridevi Lake Kalikot
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Mugu District

Source:[16]

ID Name Type Location District Coordinates Image
NP-MUG-01 Rara Lake Mugu 29°19′N 82°03′E / 29.31°N 82.05°E / 29.31; 82.05 (SL. No. NP-MUG-01)
NP-MUG-02 Rara National Park[17] Mugu 29°18′N 82°02′E / 29.30°N 82.03°E / 29.30; 82.03 (SL. No. NP-MUG-02)
NP-MUG-03 Saipal Mugu 29°32′N 81°17′E / 29.53°N 81.29°E / 29.53; 81.29 (SL. No. NP-MUG-03)
ID Name Location Coordinate Image Features
NP-SAL-01 Kupinde Daha (lake) Bangadh Kupinde Na.Pa. Example Example
NP-SAL-02 Khairabang Bhagawati Mandir Example Example Example Example
NP-SAL-03 Kachhuwa Daha Kalimati Ga.Pa. Example Example Example
NP-SAL-04 Kumakh Lek and Kumakhi Mai Kumakh Ga.Pa. Example Example Example
NP-SAL-05 Chhatreshwari Temple Chhatreshwari Ga.Pa. Example Example Example
NP-SAL-06 Example Example Example Example Example
NP-SAL-07 Example Example Example Example Example
NP-SAL-08 Example Example Example Example Example
NP-SAL-09 Example Example Example Example Example
NP-SAL-10 Example Example Example Example Example

Salyan District

Surkhet District

Source:[18]

ID Name Type Location District Coordinates Image
NP-SUR-01 Baraha Lake[19] Baraha Rural Municipality Surkhet 28°12′N 82°17′E / 28.20°N 82.29°E / 28.20; 82.29 (SL. No. NP-SUR-01)
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NP-SUR-02 Bulbule Lake[20] Birendranagar Surkhet 28°35′N 81°37′E / 28.58°N 81.61°E / 28.58; 81.61 (SL. No. NP-SUR-02)
NP-SUR-03 Jajura Lake Bidyapur Surkhet 28°49′N 81°22′E / 28.82°N 81.37°E / 28.82; 81.37 (SL. No. NP-SUR-03)
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Western Rukum District

ID Name Type Location District Coordinates Image
NP-WRUK-01 Dajire Lake Banfikot Rukum
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NP-WRUK-02 Khara Lake Tribeni Rukum
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NP-WRUK-03 Sital Pokhari Khalanga Rukum
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NP-WRUK-04 Sankha Lake Tribeni Rukum
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NP-WRUK-05 Syarpu lake[21] Banfikot Rukum 28°41′N 82°28′E / 28.69°N 82.47°E / 28.69; 82.47 (SL. No. NP-WRUK-05)

See also

References

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  2. ^ Ministry of Environment and Forests: "Report of Protected forests"
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  7. ^ "रारा जाँदा भुल्नै नहुने चंखेली हिमाल !". ujyaaloonline.com. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
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  12. ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Sinja valley - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  13. ^ "कालिकोट जि.स.स". www.ddckalikot.gov.np (in Nepali). Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  14. ^ "Province 6 adopts 21-point declaration". The Himalayan Times. 2017-06-24. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  15. ^ "पर्यटन वर्ष सफल पार्न स्थानीय सरकार सक्रिय". Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  16. ^ "मुगु जि.स.स". www.ddcmugu.gov.np (in Nepali). Retrieved 2018-05-19.
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  19. ^ "सुर्खेतको ठूलो ताल सुक्न थाल्यो". देशसञ्चार (in Nepali). 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  20. ^ "Bulbule Lake". birendranagarmun.gov.np. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  21. ^ "Observation tower set up at Syarpu lake". therisingnepal.org.np. Retrieved 2018-05-19.