Nepal · national park
Chhayanath National Park
Chhayanath National Park is a national park in Nepal, established in 2025, covering 843 km² (326 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Nepal's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 843 km²
- Established
- 2025
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KEP · 202 km
Nearest airports to Chhayanath National Park
- 1 KEP202 kmstraight line
- 2 PKR221 kmstraight line
- 3 PHH225 kmstraight line
More about Chhayanath National Park
Chhayanath National Park is one of 13 national parks in Nepal. It covers 843 km² (84,336 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #7 largest national park in Nepal (6.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2025, 1 years ago — the first national parks in Nepal date back to 1973. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Chhayanath National Park
The closest airport is Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), about 202 km away — around 4 h 23 min by car; alternatively Pokhara Domestic Airport (PKR, 221 km). Other national parks within reach include Shey Phoksundo National Park (3,555 km²), Rara National Park (106 km²), Khaptad national park (255 km²) and Bardiya National Park (968 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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