Chitwan, Nepal

Chitwan District is one of 77 districts of Nepal, and is situated in the southwestern part of Province No. 3 with Bharatpur, the fourth largest city of Nepal, as its district headquarters. Bharatpur is a commercial and service hub of central south Nepal and a major destination for higher education, health care and transportation in the region. Nepal's first national park, the Chitwan National Park along with the adjacent Parsa National Park support a species diversity much higher than any other on the Indian subcontinent. The protected areas are safeguarded by a battalion of the Nepal Army and patrolled by anti-poaching units. Narayangarh is the main shopping area of Bharatpur city, and the main transit point for all the vehicles travelling via the east-west Mahendra Highway, also for the people travelling from Kathmandu, Gorkha, and Pokhara through Mugling. Recently, Narayangarh has become a retail and commercial capital of Chitwan District and Bharatpur Municipality. It is also the centre for hospitality industry which includes hotels, lodges, restaurants and transportation hub for the district.