Himalaya

Connected Sites: 12

WHS located in the Himalaya proper, the rugged arc between the Tibetan Plateau and the Ganges Plain. Including sites that are in its foothills or where the site lays claim to specific Himalayan features for its OUV. See also this map.

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Connected Sites

Sagarmatha National Park
Inscribed: 1979
3.78
58
3
"Encompassing The Infinitely Majestic Snow Capped Peaks Of The Great Himalayan Range" (Ouv)
Potala Palace
Inscribed: 1994
4.14
101
11
"Its Harmonious Setting Within A Dramatic Landscape" (Ouv)
Three parallel rivers of Yunnan
Inscribed: 2003
3.41
88
6
"The Property Spans A Large Portion Of The Hengduan Mountains, Which Is The Major Arc Curving Into Indochina From The Eastern End Of The Himalayas." (Ouv)
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers
Inscribed: 1988
3.15
11
2
"The Rich Diversity Of Species Reflects The Valley’S Location Within A Transition Zone Between The Zanskar And Great Himalaya Ranges To The North And South, Respectively, And Between The Eastern And Western Himalaya Flora." (Ouv)
Kathmandu Valley
Inscribed: 1979
3.83
217
9
Foothills
Great Himalayan National Park
Inscribed: 2014
3.40
26
1
"The Property Lies Within The Ecologically Distinct Western Himalayas" (Ouv)
Khangchendzonga National Park
Inscribed: 2016
3.42
18
3
"Giving Rise To An Exceptional Range Of Eastern Himalaya Landscapes And Associated Wildlife Habitat" (Ouv)
Mount Emei, including Leshan Giant Buddha
Inscribed: 1996
3.71
133
6
"This Is Due To Its Transitional Location At The Edge Of The Sichuan Basin And The Eastern Himalayan Highlands” (Ouv)
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
Inscribed: 1985
2.21
16
3
“Manas Is Located At The Foothills Of The Eastern Himalayas” (Ouv), And “It Is Intricately Linked To The Himalayas, Including Through The Manas River” (Icimod Study 2021)
Mountain Railways of India
Inscribed: 1999
3.41
109
8
“The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Located In The Foothills Of The Himalayas In West Bengal ... And The Kalka Shimla Railway Located In The Himalayan Foothills Of Himachal Pradesh” (Ouv)
Chitwan National Park
Inscribed: 1984
3.29
112
10
“Nestled At The Foot Of The Himalayas” (Ouv)
Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries
Inscribed: 2006
3.32
106
4
Wolong: “A Mixing Zone Between The Subtropical Flora Of East Asia And The Temperate Flora Of The Himalayan/ Qingzang Plateau” (Ab Ev)