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Chitwan National Park

is the first national park in Nepal.Formerly called Royal Chitwan National Park it was established in 1973 and granted the status of a World Heritage Site in 1984.It covers an area of 932 km2 (360 sq mi) and is located in the subtropical Inner Terai lowlands of south-central Nepal in the Chitwan District.In altitude it ranges from about 100 metres (330 ft) in the river valleys to 815 metres (2,674 ft) in the Churia Hills.There are several lodges inside the national park offering full board and accommodation in combination with elephant and jeep safaris, rafting tours and guided jungle walks.The pioneer safari lodge is Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge which has been receiving guests since 1972, before the national park was established. Tiger Tops has developed standards for responsible conservation tourism and supports the “Long-term Tiger Monitoring Project” of the International Trust for Nature Conservation and anti-poaching units operating in the national park.On the edge of the national park Sauraha is a well-known spot for tourists. Accessible from the nearby Bharatpur Airport, Sauraha offers a choice of hotels, lodges, restaurants and agencies that organize day trips into the protected area.

Bish Hazari 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 Chitwan National Park.Bish hazari lake lies just 5 km south from the city centre (Chaubishkothi) of Bharatpur.

Narayangadh

Narayangadh is the main shopping area of Bharatpur city, ward no.1,2,3,4 areas.Is the main transit point for all the vehicles traveling via east-west Mahendra Highway and also for the people traveling 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 also the center for hospitality industry which includes Hotels, Lodges, Restaurants etc. and transportation hub for Chitwan district.

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.

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

is the most famous Hindu temple in Bharatpur 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.

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.

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.

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