Sagarmatha National Park
- Status
- Inscribed
- District
- Solukhumbu
- Year listed
- 1,979
- UNESCO criteria
- vii (natural)
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- Covers the Everest region of the Great Himalayan Range, home to about 6,000 Sherpas across 20 villages.
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World Heritage Sites in Nepal
Nepal has 4 inscribed UNESCO World Heritage Sites — one of which, Kathmandu Valley, is a single listing covering seven separate monument zones, each included here as its own entry — plus 15 more on the tentative list awaiting possible future nomination.
On this list: UNESCO criteria i–vi are cultural and vii–x are natural; each site meets at least one. Descriptions are written in this project's own words, not copied from the source.
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Kathmandu Valley
- Status
- Inscribed
- District
- Kathmandu, Bhaktapur & Lalitpur
- Year listed
- 1,979
- UNESCO criteria
- iii, iv, vi (cultural)
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- A single UNESCO listing covering seven monument zones across the valley. Listed as endangered from 2003 to 2007 over loss of traditional building fabric.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
- Status
- Inscribed
- District
- Bhaktapur
- Year listed
- 1,979
- UNESCO criteria
- iii, iv, vi (cultural)
- Part of
- Kathmandu Valley
- Notes
- —
Boudhanath
- Status
- Inscribed
- District
- Kathmandu
- Year listed
- 1,979
- UNESCO criteria
- iii, iv, vi (cultural)
- Part of
- Kathmandu Valley
- Notes
- The largest stupa in Nepal.
Changu Narayan Temple
- Status
- Inscribed
- District
- Bhaktapur
- Year listed
- 1,979
- UNESCO criteria
- iii, iv, vi (cultural)
- Part of
- Kathmandu Valley
- Notes
- Nepal's oldest Hindu temple, dating to around the 5th century.
Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Status
- Inscribed
- District
- Kathmandu
- Year listed
- 1,979
- UNESCO criteria
- iii, iv, vi (cultural)
- Part of
- Kathmandu Valley
- Notes
- —
Pashupatinath Temple
- Status
- Inscribed
- District
- Kathmandu
- Year listed
- 1,979
- UNESCO criteria
- iii, iv, vi (cultural)
- Part of
- Kathmandu Valley
- Notes
- Nepal's largest temple complex.
Patan Durbar Square
- Status
- Inscribed
- District
- Lalitpur
- Year listed
- 1,979
- UNESCO criteria
- iii, iv, vi (cultural)
- Part of
- Kathmandu Valley
- Notes
- —
Swayambhunath
- Status
- Inscribed
- District
- Kathmandu
- Year listed
- 1,979
- UNESCO criteria
- iii, iv, vi (cultural)
- Part of
- Kathmandu Valley
- Notes
- Nepal's oldest stupa.
Chitwan National Park
- Status
- Inscribed
- District
- Chitwan, Nawalpur, Parasi, Parsa & Makwanpur
- Year listed
- 1,984
- UNESCO criteria
- vii, ix, x (natural)
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- Inner Terai lowland park; one of the last strongholds of the Indian rhinoceros and the Bengal tiger.
The Early Medieval Architectural Complex of Panauti
- Status
- Tentative
- District
- Kavrepalanchowk
- Year listed
- 1,996
- UNESCO criteria
- Cultural
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- A town sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists at the confluence of the Roshi and Punyamati rivers; birthplace of the yomari delicacy.
Tilaurakot, the Archaeological Remains of Ancient Shakya Kingdom
- Status
- Tentative
- District
- Kapilvastu
- Year listed
- 1,996
- UNESCO criteria
- Cultural
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- Believed to be the site of ancient Kapilavastu, where Gautama Buddha lived for 29 years before renouncing his royal life.
Cave Architecture of Muktinath Valley of Mustang
- Status
- Tentative
- District
- Mustang
- Year listed
- 1,996
- UNESCO criteria
- Cultural
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- Also known as the Sky Caves — roughly 10,000 hand-dug caves used over centuries as burial chambers, meditation retreats, and lookouts.
The Medieval Palace Complex of Gorkha
- Status
- Tentative
- District
- Gorkha
- Year listed
- 1,996
- UNESCO criteria
- Cultural
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- A 16th-century palace where Prithvi Narayan Shah, later the first king of unified Nepal, was crowned. Badly damaged in the 2015 earthquake.
Ramagrama, the Relic Stupa of Lord Buddha
- Status
- Tentative
- District
- Parasi
- Year listed
- 1,996
- UNESCO criteria
- Cultural
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- Said to hold the only undisturbed original stupa containing relics of the Buddha, left unopened even by Emperor Ashoka.
Khokana, the Vernacular Village and Its Mustard-Oil Seed Industrial Heritage
- Status
- Tentative
- District
- Lalitpur
- Year listed
- 1,996
- UNESCO criteria
- Cultural
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- A Newar village known for traditional mustard-oil production and largely intact vernacular architecture.
Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha
- Status
- Inscribed
- District
- Rupandehi
- Year listed
- 1,997
- UNESCO criteria
- iii, vi (cultural)
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- Traditional birthplace of Gautama Buddha; a major Buddhist pilgrimage site with remains dating to the 3rd century BC.
Medieval Earthen Walled City of Lo Manthang
- Status
- Tentative
- District
- Mustang
- Year listed
- 2,008
- UNESCO criteria
- Cultural
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- Former capital of the Kingdom of Lo, once a hub on the Tibet–Nepal salt trade route; closed to foreigners until 1992.
Vajrayogini and Early Settlement of Sankhu
- Status
- Tentative
- District
- Kathmandu
- Year listed
- 2,008
- UNESCO criteria
- Cultural
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- A Licchavi-era settlement alongside a Vajrayogini temple complex built in the mid-17th century.
Medieval Settlement of Kirtipur
- Status
- Tentative
- District
- Kathmandu
- Year listed
- 2,008
- UNESCO criteria
- Cultural
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- A cluster of Newar-era monuments and temples across the hilltop town of Kirtipur.
Rishikesh Complex of Ruru Kshetra
- Status
- Tentative
- District
- Palpa
- Year listed
- 2,008
- UNESCO criteria
- Cultural
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- An ancient pilgrimage route and cremation site linking Muktinath and Damodar Kunda.
Nuwakot Palace Complex
- Status
- Tentative
- District
- Nuwakot
- Year listed
- 2,008
- UNESCO criteria
- Cultural
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- A historic palace complex including the Bhairab Temple, among other shrines.
Janaki Mandir
- Status
- Tentative
- District
- Dhanusha
- Year listed
- 2,008
- UNESCO criteria
- Cultural
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- A Janakpur temple blending classical and neo-classical design with fortress-like elements.
The Medieval Town of Tansen
- Status
- Tentative
- District
- Palpa
- Year listed
- 2,008
- UNESCO criteria
- Cultural
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- A hill town whose heritage complex includes the Tansen Durbar and several historic temples and forts.
Sinja Valley
- Status
- Tentative
- District
- Jumla
- Year listed
- 2,008
- UNESCO criteria
- Cultural
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- Capital of the Khasa Kingdom from the 12th to 14th centuries, and the traditional birthplace of the Nepali language.
Bhurti Temple Complex of Dailekh
- Status
- Tentative
- District
- Dailekh
- Year listed
- 2,008
- UNESCO criteria
- Cultural
- Part of
- —
- Notes
- 22 monuments built in the Western Malla architectural style.
| Name | Status | District | Year listed | UNESCO criteria | Part of | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagarmatha National Park | Inscribed | Solukhumbu | 1,979 | vii (natural) | — | Covers the Everest region of the Great Himalayan Range, home to about 6,000 Sherpas across 20 villages. |
| Kathmandu Valley | Inscribed | Kathmandu, Bhaktapur & Lalitpur | 1,979 | iii, iv, vi (cultural) | — | A single UNESCO listing covering seven monument zones across the valley. Listed as endangered from 2003 to 2007 over loss of traditional building fabric. |
| Bhaktapur Durbar Square | Inscribed | Bhaktapur | 1,979 | iii, iv, vi (cultural) | Kathmandu Valley | — |
| Boudhanath | Inscribed | Kathmandu | 1,979 | iii, iv, vi (cultural) | Kathmandu Valley | The largest stupa in Nepal. |
| Changu Narayan Temple | Inscribed | Bhaktapur | 1,979 | iii, iv, vi (cultural) | Kathmandu Valley | Nepal's oldest Hindu temple, dating to around the 5th century. |
| Kathmandu Durbar Square | Inscribed | Kathmandu | 1,979 | iii, iv, vi (cultural) | Kathmandu Valley | — |
| Pashupatinath Temple | Inscribed | Kathmandu | 1,979 | iii, iv, vi (cultural) | Kathmandu Valley | Nepal's largest temple complex. |
| Patan Durbar Square | Inscribed | Lalitpur | 1,979 | iii, iv, vi (cultural) | Kathmandu Valley | — |
| Swayambhunath | Inscribed | Kathmandu | 1,979 | iii, iv, vi (cultural) | Kathmandu Valley | Nepal's oldest stupa. |
| Chitwan National Park | Inscribed | Chitwan, Nawalpur, Parasi, Parsa & Makwanpur | 1,984 | vii, ix, x (natural) | — | Inner Terai lowland park; one of the last strongholds of the Indian rhinoceros and the Bengal tiger. |
| The Early Medieval Architectural Complex of Panauti | Tentative | Kavrepalanchowk | 1,996 | Cultural | — | A town sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists at the confluence of the Roshi and Punyamati rivers; birthplace of the yomari delicacy. |
| Tilaurakot, the Archaeological Remains of Ancient Shakya Kingdom | Tentative | Kapilvastu | 1,996 | Cultural | — | Believed to be the site of ancient Kapilavastu, where Gautama Buddha lived for 29 years before renouncing his royal life. |
| Cave Architecture of Muktinath Valley of Mustang | Tentative | Mustang | 1,996 | Cultural | — | Also known as the Sky Caves — roughly 10,000 hand-dug caves used over centuries as burial chambers, meditation retreats, and lookouts. |
| The Medieval Palace Complex of Gorkha | Tentative | Gorkha | 1,996 | Cultural | — | A 16th-century palace where Prithvi Narayan Shah, later the first king of unified Nepal, was crowned. Badly damaged in the 2015 earthquake. |
| Ramagrama, the Relic Stupa of Lord Buddha | Tentative | Parasi | 1,996 | Cultural | — | Said to hold the only undisturbed original stupa containing relics of the Buddha, left unopened even by Emperor Ashoka. |
| Khokana, the Vernacular Village and Its Mustard-Oil Seed Industrial Heritage | Tentative | Lalitpur | 1,996 | Cultural | — | A Newar village known for traditional mustard-oil production and largely intact vernacular architecture. |
| Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha | Inscribed | Rupandehi | 1,997 | iii, vi (cultural) | — | Traditional birthplace of Gautama Buddha; a major Buddhist pilgrimage site with remains dating to the 3rd century BC. |
| Medieval Earthen Walled City of Lo Manthang | Tentative | Mustang | 2,008 | Cultural | — | Former capital of the Kingdom of Lo, once a hub on the Tibet–Nepal salt trade route; closed to foreigners until 1992. |
| Vajrayogini and Early Settlement of Sankhu | Tentative | Kathmandu | 2,008 | Cultural | — | A Licchavi-era settlement alongside a Vajrayogini temple complex built in the mid-17th century. |
| Medieval Settlement of Kirtipur | Tentative | Kathmandu | 2,008 | Cultural | — | A cluster of Newar-era monuments and temples across the hilltop town of Kirtipur. |
| Rishikesh Complex of Ruru Kshetra | Tentative | Palpa | 2,008 | Cultural | — | An ancient pilgrimage route and cremation site linking Muktinath and Damodar Kunda. |
| Nuwakot Palace Complex | Tentative | Nuwakot | 2,008 | Cultural | — | A historic palace complex including the Bhairab Temple, among other shrines. |
| Janaki Mandir | Tentative | Dhanusha | 2,008 | Cultural | — | A Janakpur temple blending classical and neo-classical design with fortress-like elements. |
| The Medieval Town of Tansen | Tentative | Palpa | 2,008 | Cultural | — | A hill town whose heritage complex includes the Tansen Durbar and several historic temples and forts. |
| Sinja Valley | Tentative | Jumla | 2,008 | Cultural | — | Capital of the Khasa Kingdom from the 12th to 14th centuries, and the traditional birthplace of the Nepali language. |
| Bhurti Temple Complex of Dailekh | Tentative | Dailekh | 2,008 | Cultural | — | 22 monuments built in the Western Malla architectural style. |
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