Narayani contains parts of the Terai, Inner Terai, and Hill regions of Nepal, but it does not contain any of the Mountain or Himalayan region.
In the north and west of the protected area the Narayani-Rapti river system forms a natural boundary to human settlements.
In the epic Mahabharata, they were mentioned as Narayani Sena i.e. Army of God Narayana who is Krishna himself, 'Gopa Rashtras' and as 'Gopas'.
Narayani means beloved of Narayan and Narayan refers to Lord Vishnu (the preserver).
The popular songs from the film are "Ellarum Chollanu Ellarum Chollanu" (Janamma David), "Kayalarikaathu Vala Erinjappol" (K. Raghavan), "Unarunaroo Unnikanna" (Shantha P. Nair), "Sarasa Sama Daana Bheda" (based on a Tyagaraja composition in Kaapi Narayani raga), "Kadalasu Vanchi Eri" (Kozhikode Pushpa), "Maanennum vilikkilla" (Mehboob), "Kuyiline Thedi" (Janamma David) and "Engane Nee Marakkum Kuyile" (Kozhikode Abdul Kader).
East Rapti River, a small river draining the Chitwan (inner Terai) valley in Nepal, flowing west to join the Narayani (Gandaki) River a short distance north of the Indian border
He worked at Narayani kala mandir for many years, writing, directing and acting in many of his own plays.
Mr Upendra Mahato has built oldage home at Devghat, a spiritual place located in the riverside of Narayani river near Narayngargh City, Chitwan district of Nepal.