The world-heritage listed Chitwan National Park (CNP) is regarded as Nepal’s most popular national park, both for its abundance of animals and its accessibility to Kathmandu.  CNP is very popular for the one horned Rhino. Thousand tourist visit this area every year for the observation of rhino


The rhinos have a single black horn between 20-60 cm long and a grey-brown hide with skin folds, which give it an armor-plated appearance. Female rhinos  sexually  become matured at the age of  5-7 years old, while males mature at about 10.

The one-honored rhino found only in India and Nepal. CNP has the highest number of one horned rhinos in the country. According to the latest census, the park currently has 605 rhinos.

Let’s see the rhinos of Chitwan National Park captured by Photo journalist Sagar Giri :