Bharatpur, the administrative headquarters of Chitwan district, is a bustling city in the Terai region of Nepal, in the foothills of the Himalayas. With its incredible biodiversity, wetlands, and grasslands, this province is strategically important since the main arterial highway connecting Nepal to India surges through it. Well connected by road and air, Bharatpur is also a center of industry, education, and healthcare; many of Nepal's finest hospitals are based here. Perched on the banks of the Narayani River, one of the biggest in the country. Bharatpur and its companion city of Narayangarh represent Nepal's cultural kaleidoscope. Chitwan is home to various ethnic groups, including the Tharu people, whose unique culture, traditions, and way of life can be experienced first-hand in the villages surrounding the central city. Bharatpur is also the gateway to the world-famous Chitwan National Park. Home to the one-horned rhino, this habitat also includes tigers and elephants.