The Chitwan National Park, Nepal's first national park lies at the foot of the Himalayas in the Inner Terai lowlands of Chitwan. Covering an area of 932 sq. kilometers the park extends over decidhuhh uous forest foothills and river floodplains. The park is rich in its variety of vegetation and wildlife. The park provides one of the last habitats for endangered species like the Asiatic one-horned rhinoceros and the Bengal tiger. Chitwan National Park was officially established in 1973 and included as Natural Heritage Site in 1984.