| Bharatpur Bharatpur municipality chitwan nepal |
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| Coordinates: 27°41′N 84°26′E / 27.683°N 84.433°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Zone | Narayani Zone |
| District | Chitwan District |
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| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 117,162 |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
Bharatpur (Nepali: भरतपुर नगरपालिका(नारायणी)) is a city in the central-southern part of Nepal. Located in Chitwan Valley, its common and unofficial name is Narayangadh and is widely referred as such. Bharatpur is the district headquarters of the Chitwan District, as well as a separate Municipal authority, and is the seventh largest city of Nepal with the population of 125,112 (117,162 - 2005 census). Bharatpur is one of the fastest growing cities of Nepal. It lies on the banks of Narayani River and serves as a commercial centre of Chitwan district and central region of Nepal. It is located at the centre of Mahendra (east -west) highway and Kathmandu - Birgunj (North-South) road corridor. The proximity of this city from Kathmandu (146 km), Pokhara (126 km), Butwal (114 km), Birganj (128 km), Hetauda (78 km) and Prithivinarayan (Gorkha) (67 km) has augmented the importance of its advantageous geographical location. In addition to good road access, Bharatpur has regular daily air services to Pokhara and Kathmandu.
Most of the shopping area lies in Narayangadh, while government offices, big hospitals and colleges are situated in other parts of the city, including Nepal's premier cancer hospital, B.P Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital. The economy of Bharatpur was traditionally based on agriculture. The agricultural land is gradually converted into the residential and industrial areas.Main industries of Bharatpur are small scale processing industries. A large number of poultry industries have developed in the municipality. It is believed that it covers more than 60% of the total poultry demand of the country. Moreover, this municipality has a substantial volume of poultry products for export trade. Other meager production of the city are honey, mushrooms, floriculture, and service industry (education and health). Chitwan is regarded as food surplus district, which is processed in Bharatpur and sold to major cities of the country including Kathmandu and Pokhara. Besides, multinational companies like Coca-Cola and San Miguel are also situated within the city. A large number of business and trading houses are based in the city. The major companies across the country have opened their branches in the city. Its central position along with the crossroads of Bharatpur has enabled it to increase its wholesale and retail trading function.
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Transportation and communications
Bharatpur Airport is in the central part of the city connecting to Kathmandu and Pokhara. Five domestic airlines make 7 to 11 flights a day. Mahendra (East West) Highway connects the city to various parts of the country and another highway connects Bharatpur with Kathmandu and Pokhara to the north east and north west respectively and with Birgunj (Birganj) on the border of India to the south. Bus, Micro bus and other land transportations are available to go out of the city, for internal transportations taxi, rickshaw and car/jeep hiring is available.Hakim Chok and Chaubis Kothi Sahid (martyrs ) Chok, Pul (Bridge) Chok, Bel Chok and Lila Chok are major centres at intersections of major roads.
Communication: Four major local FM radio stations broadcast from Bharatpur. They are " Synergy FM","Vijay FM" "Hamro FM"Radio Triveni"Radio Chitwan"kalika music FM " Kalika FM" and "Narayani FM".The city also has its own TV channel, called Beso Channel.
Land line telephone services and mobile telephone services are available to the majority of areas. There are multiple private Internet service providers.
Attractions
Bish Hazar (20 thousand) lake
Bish Hazar (20 Thousand) lake is in the southern corner of Bharatpur. The lake is very attractive for the bird lovers and serves as an important bird watching centre.The lake area houses lots of crocodiles and thus is equally attractive for the reptile lovers. The Lake Lies inside the jungle of Royal Chitwan National Park.Bish hazar lake lies just 5 km south from the city centre (Chaubishkothi) of Bharatpur.
Chitwan National Park
Nearby Chitwan National Park is home to one horn rhinos, elephants, royal Bengal tigers, crocodiles, deers and many other wild animals. It is the third largest tourist destination in Nepal after Kathmandu and Pokhara.Hotels of Bharatpur, Nepal and around Bharatpur
Hotels
There are many large and medium sized hotels and lodges near and inside Chitwan National park. Some of them are Royal Century, Naryani Safari, Chitwan Key men, jungle Resort, Jungle safari and tiger top resort, Wild life camp etc.
Narayani River
The Narayani River flows north to south in the west of Bharatpur. It is the deepest and also one of the biggest rivers of Nepal. The Narayani Bridge over the river connects Chitwan District with Nawalparashi District of Nepal. Small islands, like Nagarban in Narayani river are popular picnic spots.
Rapti River
Rapti River flows east to south west in the south of Bharatpur and makes the northern border of the Chitwan National Park.
Narayangadh
Narayangarh is the main shopping area of Bharatpur city, ward no.1,2,3,4 areas. Is the main transit point for all the vehicles travelling via west east Mahendra Highway and also for the people travelling from Kathmandu, Gorkha, and Pokhara through Mugling road.
Recently, Narayangarh has become a retail and commercial capital of whole Chitwan district and Bharatpur Municipality. It is a also the center for hospitality industry which includes Hotels, Lodges, Restaurants etc. and transportation hub for Chitwan district.
Famous religious and cultural landmarks of Bharatpur
- Devghat- Devghat is one of the most holy places for Hindus and is located in ward no. 1, on the banks of Narayani and Kali river junction. Various caves and temples of Hindu God and Goddesses are located here.Devghat also holds a very beautiful natural attraction because of the two main and holy rivers. It is just 7 km from the city centre of Bharatpur.
- Ganeshthan Temple (Baseni) is the most famous Hindu temple in Bharatpur city and has a very long history. This temple is believed to be constructed by Muni Makunda Sen, King of Palpa in 15th century, but the modern temple was constructed in 1952 in the period of King Mahendra. This temple is located in Baseni, ward no. 11. Every Tuesday people from different parts of the city visit this temple to worship Lord Ganesh.
- Bageshwori Temple - This temple located in ward no. 2, is also a very old one, believed to be built before Muni Makunda Sen and was renovated by yogi Narahari Nath . Is located in the Devghat area development district, but the area of Bageshwori temple is being used by Bharatpur medical college.
- Harihar Temple (Narayangadh)- Harihar is another name of Hindu God Bishnu. This temple is on the banks of Narayani river.
- Kalika temple- Kalika is one of the very powerful Hindu goddess, this temple is in Bharatpur height. This temple is relatively new, built about 15 years ago.
- Jakhadi Mai Temple (Baseni)- This temple is on the eastern corner of the Jungle in ward no. 11 and was constructed around 25 years ago by the locals.
- Durga Temple (Baseni)- Durga Temple was built by the police force within the compound of Police Academy ,Bharatpur in 1992.
- Pashupatinath Temple (Mahendra Buspark) Bharatpur- This new temple is on the banks of the Narayani river with very beautiful scenery of Narayani and northern Jungle of Devghat Region. This temple has all the facilities for wedding ceremonies and other religious purposes.
- Rameshowr Temple (Kchetrapur)- This Mahadev temple is also a new one ,built in 1994. This is the busiest temple in the city and also serves people through a health post and library.
Fort Palace and landmark buildings
- Upardanghari fort:- It is in the old Headquarter of Chitwan district and is believed to be made by Satrubhanjan Sah, son of Prince Bahadur Sah to defend newly founded Kingdom in the 17th century. It is located on the top of a hill and overlooks a very nice natural scenery.
- Kasrra Durbar(Palace):- Is an old palace made by Rana Regime inside the Chitwan National park. Now it is being used as an office of National park and also hosts a museum .
- Diyalo Bangala Palace (Aptari Bharatpur):- This was the spring season palace used by the Saha Dynasty of Nepal. This palace was built by Late king Mahendra to rest during winter season. It is located on the banks of Narayani river in ward no. 2.
- DAO Building Bharatpur :- This long and attractive old building was built in the period of shifting the headquarter from Upardangghari. Now is used as an office of chief district officer.
- Bharatpur Covered hall:- Hall in guesthouse of Bharatpur for indoor games.
NGOs
Youth Society Nepal Narayangarh
Youth Society Nepal Narayangarh(YSN),(Nepali: युवा समाज नेपाल नारायणगढ) Chitwan is a non-political, non-profitable and non governmental social organization established on 11 Feb 1995.
It has been working at the national level in various sectors like Biodiversity Conservation and Social Development, Water Supply and Sanitation, Child and Women Rights.
YSN has also conducted several programs related to Conflict Management, Gender Based Violence Issues, Skill Enhancement Program, Economic and Human Resources Development and Management, Mitigation of Vulnerable Groups in rural and urban areas and so on which were successfully completed within the short period of its establishment. Children Development Khazana Children Development Khazana also known as Bal Bikash Khutruke (CDK) karyakarm in Nepal being implemented by Youth Society Nepal (YSN) Naryangarh, Chitwan Nepal. CDK was started on 12th Jestha 2062 (2005/05/25 A.D). It is a child rights based program emphasized on children's participation with a desire to address the needs of urban street and working children and rural poor children based on their particular circumstances and wishes.
The CDK project is as a vehicle to empower children with skill for democratic functioning, learn the principles and practices of democratic participation, learn to prioritize needs, budget, leadership, saving and management money acquire education and be a self-reliant, productive and respected adult in society.
It has been supported by Butterfly New Delhi through Childhope, UK. CDK has started a branch in Naryangarh Chitwan and sub-branches (Jutpani, Torikhet and Piple). This programme is ongoing in the countries such as; Nepal (Chitwan and Pokhara), Afghanistan: Kabul, Bangladesh: Dhaka, Sri Lanka: Colombo, Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek, and Altogether 7 streets of India. Water Supply, Health and Sanitation Under this heading, the Institute has completed total thirteen rural water supply andsanitation schemes where as 3 schemes in Saktikhor VDC, 4 schemes in jutpani VDC, one scheme in Pithuwa VDC of Chitwan and 5 schemes in Anbukhaireni VDC of Tanahun districts. Total beneficiaries of the completed schemes were 1572 households and 8815 population. Now 4 schemes are on going implementation phase in Pithuwa and Piple VDC of Chitwan. Beneficiaries' households of the on going schemes are 3052 population. Similarly, 7 schemes are on going in development phase at 6 different VDCs of Gorakha district. The Water Supply and Sanitation Project has conducted with the financial and technical support of the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Fund Development Board (RWSSFDB), Kathmandu, Nepal.
Environmental Sanitation and awareness raising programme has been conducting through this institution with the aim of different awareness programme. In every households of the area of Drinking Water and Sanitation project, safety toilets construction as well as management programme has successfully done. The institution has also provided technical support to those community who are willing to construct the Tnd (proper place to keep the washed utensils outside the yard).This institution conducts training programme on health and sanitation through mass meeting, training, awareness activities to promote health for children and women. Biodiversity conservation program Participatory Bamboo Plantation for Environmental Conservation and Economic Enhancement programme was successfully completed in Dahakhani VDC of Chitwan district from October 2005 to September 2007 with the technical and financial support of United Nations Development Programme/ Global Environment Facility/ Small Grants programme (UNDP/GEF/SGP).The beneficiaries were 2250 population of 375 households.
Please contact detailed http:www.ysnngt.org.np, mail address contact@ysnngt.org.np, phone 00977-056-570008 audio news in phone or mobile 1618056570008 Edit by Ram Chandra Acharya Programme coordinator YSN [1]
Educational institutions
Colleges
- Birendra Multiple Campus - The oldest campus of the city, which is located in the heart of the city, Bharatpur heights. This campus has played a vital role on the higher education history of Chitwan.
- Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science - The agriculture institution under Tribhuvan University (Rampur) (agriculture campus) is the main institution in the fields of agriculture and veterinary science in Nepal. Occupying a huge area, this campus is being proposed as a university by the board of Bharatpur Municipality[1].
- Balkumari Multiple Campus - This campus is located near the Narayanghad Bharatpur Height and is the first public campus in the city. Is gaining huge popularity by providing standard education and resources[2].
- Saptagandaki Multiple Campus - Is the second public campus in the city and is in Dipendranagar ward no. 10, Bharatpur.phone no:+97756-520754/522558.
- Bharatpur college of Medical sciences - This college with a 700 bed teaching hospital is situated in Dipendranagar, Bharatpur[3].
- Bharatpur Pilot training school - Nepal’s first and the only private (the movement school is under Nepal Army Air Battery) pilot training school is in Bharatpur, which provides a Private Pilot License and a Commercial Pilot License, after the completion of the 4 month and 10 month courses respectively[4].
- Maiya Devi Girls Campus - This campus specially for girls education is in Dipendranagar, Bharatpur.
- Chitwan Medical College and Research Centre - This newly opened medical college with a teaching hospital is located in the heart of the city Dipendranagar, Bharatpur [5].
- PRERANA HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL[2],-Prerana Secondary English Boarding School was founded in Bharatpur in 2046. The school has been providing quality education up to secondary level since then. Now, it is a matter of great pleasure that Prerana has Launched 10+2 program in science stream from 2065 onward.This is a collective dream envisioned by an efficient academic team grouped together to run such an institution of higher learning that aims to provide quality science-education in a quality setting.It is totally under the management of academic personnel. The long experience of academic exposure of our team members itself is the proven gold that doesn't need to be tested by the touch stone of peripheral competency in Chitwan.
- SOS HERMANN GMEINER HIGHER SEC. SCHOOL-This is a newly established science college specially for the orphans and also for the needy students only after being qualified through series of criterion.
- Others - Chitwan Science College and Orchid Science College are private +2 colleges in Chitwan. Apex academy (Kshetrapur), Presidency college (Dipendranagar), Shanti Academy college(Bharatpur), Xavier college (Bel chowk), Sahid smritimultiple Campus, crystal college(Ratnanagar)Nepal higher secondary school(Ratnanagar) also hold significant number of students.
- Oxford college of engineering and management,gaindakot, based on bank of narayani river. It offers courses lyke BBA, BCA,BE etc. Bishwash Nepal
Hospitals
- Mahendra Adarsha Chikitsalaya (Bharatpur general Hospital) - located in Dipendranagar with 200 beds and is being planned to extend 300 more beds soon. This is the oldest hospital in the city. It was established in 1967.
- Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital - This new University hospital is in the heart of Bharatpur-10, Chitwan. This hospital is providing all types of medical facilities[6].
- Mahendra Memorial Eye Hospital - This hospital is also located in Dipendranagar. With 25 bed capacity, it provides all type of services related to eye problem.
- B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital - This hospital was established with the help of the Government of People's Republic of China in 1994, with all cancer treatment facilities this is the meager cancer treatment institution in the country. This hospital is named after B.P. Koirala ,the democratic leader and the first elected prime minister of Nepal.This hospital is situated at Krishnapur, Bharatpur[7].
- CMS Teaching Hospital - This is the teaching hospital of Bharatpur medical college with 700 beds. It is providing all sorts of medical services to the locals.[3].
- Narayani Community Hospital - This is a relatively new hospital and is located in the heart of the city, Chaubishkothi with 150 beds.
- Other important hospitals and nursing homes are Asha Hospital, Manakamana Hospital, Janasewa Hospital, Chitwan Hospital,Bharatpur Community hospital Pvt. Ltd., Om Hospital, Lok Sewa Pharmacy, Shanti hospital etc.
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