The National Botanical Garden is located in the base of Mount Phulchoki (2715m.) at Godawari (1515m.) at the south east corner of Kathmandu valley. The area of the Garden is 82 hectare. It is surrounded by evergreen natural forests. The temperature ranges between 20°C and 30°C during summer and -5°C to 20°C during winter.
There are 5,000 indigenous Herbarium specimens, enriching the garden with indigenous plants as to integrate its collection with scientific investigation, conservation, education and demonstration. Photos by Amish Regmi
