Bharatpur (भरतपुर महानगरपालिका) is in Central Nepal.
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.
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).
In addition to good road access
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.
Local jeeps, buses/microbuses, taxis and autorikshaw are availabe here.
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.
Flowing foods are available in any tourist class hotels.
2nd-order administrative division
Primary administrative division