Rara National Park
Rara National Park lies in the north-western part of the
Nepal Himalaya and has an area of 106 sq, km. Established in
1976, the main attraction is Lake Rara which rests below a
scenic Himalayan view and is surrounded by forest-clad
hills. This lake is the biggest in Nepal and has a length of
5km, breadth of 3km and a maximum depth of 167m. To the
south of the lake lies Chuchemara Pak (4087m) and to the
north Rum Kandh (6731m) and Malika Kandh (3444m). These
magnificent peaks have made the natural scenery of Rara even
more beautiful.
 Because of its inaccessibility it has been visited by
very few people and vast tracts of forest remain virtually
unexplored - including the lake itself. Ornithologically, it
is one of the least known areas of Nepal. Rara harbours a
wealth of wild mammals like Himala yan Black Bear, Himalayan Thar, Ghoral and Musk Deer. There is a strong possibility of
Snow Leopard occurring here in winter. The lake itself and
the coniferous forest near it are excellent for resident as
well as migrant birds. Besides all of this, the Rara also
has some fish which are endemic to the lake – and even now
may contain species unknown to science.
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