Bharatpur (Nepal)

Bharatpur (भरतपुर महानगरपालिका) is in Central Nepal.

Understand
The city is the district headquarters of the Chitwan district, central-south Nepal, and includes the former community of Narayangarh. It is the gateway to Chitwan National Park and the various resorts and tourists areas associated with it.

By road
It is at the center of Mahendra (east west) highway and Kathmandu - Birgunj (North-South) road corridor, is close to Kathmandu (146 km), Pokhara (126 km), Butwal (114 km), Birganj (128 km), Hetauda (78 km) and Gorkha (67 km).

By plane
In addition to good road access

By bus
Via Kathmandu, Mugling, Narayangarh/Bharatpur. 4-5 hours.

Via Sunauli / Bhairahawa Butwal 3 - 4 hours.

Via Pokhara, Mugling, Narayangarh/Bharatpur (good road conditions). 3 - 4 hours. Another variation via Pokhara is Tanzan, Butwal, Bharatpur The road is potholed and windy, but has beautiful views. 5 - 6 hours.

Get around
Local jeeps, buses/microbuses, taxis and autorikshaw are availabe here.

See
Not much to see in Bharatpur itself, but it can be used as base for visiting the Chitwan National Park via Sauraha. Travel times are 30 - 40 minutes longer, but sunset and sun rise from the banks of Naryani River is an attraction here.

Do

 * Jungle Safari
 * Cultural attraction
 * Sun rise and sunset view (Naryani River)
 * Bird Watching (Bish Hajar Lake, 5 km from city center)
 * Chitwan National Park

Buy

 * Nepali curios product within the area of Chitwan National Park.
 * Other modern product available in any supermarket or shops within the city

Eat
Flowing foods are available in any tourist class hotels.
 * Continental Foods
 * Chinese Foods
 * Nepali Foods