[4] It lies on the eastern bank of the Narayani River and serves as a commercial center of the Chitwan district and the central region of Nepal.

Bishazari Tal lies near Chitwan National Park and 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the city center, Chaubiskoti, of Bharatpur.

Nearby, Chitwan National Park चितवन राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज is home to one-horned rhinos, elephants, Bengal tigers, crocodiles, deer and many other wild animals.

The Rapti River flows east to southwest in the south of Bharatpur and meets the northern border of the Chitwan National Park.

[12] Compared to other parts of the country, Bharatpur has a highly developed healthcare system with several famous hospitals, including the second-largest government hospital in Nepal, which was established with American aid during the malaria control program operated by the US government at the request of the late King Mahendra of Nepal.

[citation needed] Bharatpur Airport, in the central part of the city, offers daily flights to Kathmandu and to Pokhara.

Public transportation consists of privately run bus or microbus services.

The under construction Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium is situated in the city.

The major neighbourhoods of Narayangarh are Shahid Chowk, Pulchowk, Kshetrapur, Belchowk, Hakimchowk and Milanchowk.

Narayangarh is famous for Taas, a spicy fried goat-meat lunch dish served with bhuja or chiura.