Godavari settlement is located About 9 kilometers north of Lagankhel, Kathmandu, at the foot of Phulchoki Hill. It is not known when settlement development began in Godavari, which is bounded by the border of Kavrepalanchok District to the north, Badikhel and Jharuwarasi to the west, Thaiba, Godamchaur and Bishankhunarayan to the south, and Bhardev to the east. Currently, within the Godavari settlement, which is part of Godavari Municipality, there are places like Tokhel, Kittini, Naharbasti, Paudol, Tanchnitar, Lelinthok, etc. Historical evidence from that period shows that there was a human population here during the late medieval period. In a land deed from that time, it is written as 'Godauli Kshetra Watika Nama Pradeshe'. Similarly, in another copper-plate inscription (N.S. 836) from the reign of King Siddhinarsingh Malla, it is also mentioned as 'Godauli Kshetra Watika Nama Pradeshe'. Likewise, in another land-related deed of N.S. 836, it is written as 'Godavari Watika'.
There is a famous pond in this place. It is called Godawari Kunda. This place is named after that very pond. This pond, which has great religious, cultural, and natural significance, appears to be connected to the Godawari Kunda in South India. A long time ago, when a sage went to bathe in Godawari, India, his bag was suddenly swept away by the river. That sage arrived in Nepal. At that time, King Nimish was ruling here. While the sage was residing on the Nilchud Mountain here, he found his bag, which had been swept away in Godawari, India, swept up by the river of Nilchud Mountain. The sage was surprised, thinking this is alsoGodawari, and reported it to the king. Since then, the tradition of holding a fair once every twelve years, like in India, began in this place. Therefore, this pond is considered sacred. To the west of this settlement, the Godawari River flows. This river originates from Godawari Kunda. Similarly, to the east, the Bhelpu River flows.
Godawari Kunda, Lamkunda, and Siddheshwar Mahadev, located within the Godawari settlement, are famous pilgrimage sites. Other religious heritage sites include the temples of Ramchandra, Navdhari, and Aghornath deities. Here, the Godawari Mela is held for a month in Bhadra, once every twelve years.
