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IMPORTANT PLACES
* Royal Chitwan National
Park
Prior to 50s', Chitwan district including Bharatpur was covered with
dense forest and was famous for hunting and observing wildlife.
During the Rana regime, VIP guests from home and abroad used to come
here for enjoying with the glimpse of natural beauty. In 1973 AD,
since it was felt the need of preserving the rare wildlife area of
the world, Royal Chitwan National Park was established as a first
national park in the kingdom. It is spread over 932 Sq. km. It lies
on 21 kms east from Bharatpur Municipality. The major wildlife found
in the park includes one horned rhinoceros, royal bengal tiger,
bear, leopard, ghariyal, many exotic birds and varieties of plants
etc. The Ghariyal Conservation Project in this park is one of the
worlds most attractive and significant project. Large number of
tourists from around the world visit this National Park every year
for jungle adventure. Bharatpur Municipality caters as a gateway to
Sauraha, the entry point of Royal Chitwan National Park. Taxies,
Buses and Jeeps are available to reach this park from Bharatpur.
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Devghat
Devghat lies on 8 km northwest boarder of Bharatpur Municipality.
Pilgrims from different parts of the country and
also from India visit this place every year. On the occasion of
Makar Sakranti (around mid January) about half a million people
gather every year to take bath at holy confluence of Trishuli and
Kali Gandaki river. Trishuli originates from the Goshaikunda and
Kaligandaki originates from the Damodarkunda, are the most holy
places under Hindu mythology. According to Hindu mythology, it is
believed that Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu united themselves at this
confluence. Devotees in the late age searching for eternal piece
came to this place to spend rest of their lives. Devghat is being
developed as a center for the Hindu people entering into Vanaprastha
and Sanyas Ashram (Stages of Life) for peace, renunciation and
salvation. Daily bus, taxi and tempo services are available from
Narayanghat to reach there. * Narayani
River
Narayani River flows through south-western part of the municipality.
It is the deepest river in the kingdom. This is the most popular
destination for river rafting which starts at Trishuli River, some
150-kms north from Bharatpur. Narayani river is also known by the
name of Saptagandki. Trishuli, Budhi Gandaki, Marsyangdi, Daraundi,
Seti, Madi and Kali Gandaki are the seven major rivers are the
finally confluence then called as Narayani river. More than 40,000
tourists from different countries enjoy white water rafting
adventure in this river every year. The beautiful creatures of
nature like dolphin and crocodile are also available in the river.
* Jet Barge
Bharatpur Municipality is also operating two jet barges in the
Narayani river by harnessing the potential of the only port city in
the
country. Both the boats are made in United State of America. These
jet barge can navigate upto about 244 kms north from Balmiki Ashram
(northern Indian boarder) for the transportation of people and
shipment of goods. These Jet bargee can be operated in low level of
water and anti current of river too. *
Bis Hajar Tal and Jungle
Park
Bis Hajar Tal (Twenty thousand lakes), which lies on 4 kms southeast
from the main city is famous for varieties of Birds, Python and
Ghariyal. In this place varieties of birds come from the Siberia
too. In the winter season, more than 1000 types of birds are found
in the jungle area. Local authorities including this municipality
are planning jointly to develop this lake as a tourist
destination.Besides, Satanchuly Jungle located in ward no-1, the
northern
part of B.M., covers 600 hectors of land, is being developed as a
park to promote Eco-tourism. Nagarban Jungle, an Island of Narayani
River with about 300 hectares of land, is being considered to
develop as a Night Safari. *
The BP Koirala
Memorial Cancer Hospital
BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital was established in 1992 and is
an ultra modern cancer hospital with 124 beds is constructed with an
assistance of the Government of Peoples Republic of China at ward no
7, Yagyapuri of this Municipality. The modern equipment and
technology available in the hospital offer full diagnostic
opportunity for CTSCAN (Spiral/helical) memography special x-rays,
tumor makers, histopathology tests and a full range of endoscopic
procedures like gastroscopy, broncho-scopy, cystoscopy and
colonoscopy. It has also the facility of multi modality therapy i.e
radiation, chemotherapy or surgery as required to treat the disease.
It is expanded over an area of 50 hectares. It is situated on 5-kms
southwest from the downtown. This hospital serves not only the
people of the country but the people of northern India. Bus and
tempo services are available to reach this hospital.
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