 Bharatpur is one of the fastest-growing cities in Nepal.It lies on the western bank of the Narayani River and serves as a commercial center of the Chitwan district and the central region of Nepal.Most of the shopping area lies in the area of Narayangadh, while government offices, hospitals and colleges are situated in other parts of the city, including Nepal's premier cancer hospital, B.P Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital.