Tuesday, August 18, 2015

12 Decade Godavari Fair Began – गोदावरी १२ बर्से मेला सुरु


12 decade Godavari Fair Began - गोदावरी  १२  बर्से  मेला  सुरु :

Bhadau 1 : Aug 18, 2015 Tuesday: Godavari Kathmandu Lalitpur 12 barse Mela Suru.
Godawari is located at southern town in Godawari Municipality in Lalitpur District of Nepal in the Bagmati Zone. In 2011, it had a population of 15,572 in 1,825 individual households. It is one of the popular hiking & by-cycling destinations in Nepal for its rich wildlife and splendid environment. Within Nepal, Godawari is also famous for its botanical garden where different plants, trees and wildlife can be found.

Godawari is considered as one of the sacred site due to Godawari Kunda (Godawari Spring Pond) Kathmandu Lalitpur. The temple of Siddheshwor Mahadev is beside the Inner Kunda. It is believed that water in the Kunda is originated from the sacred place in India also known as Godawari. There are five Dhunge Dhara (stone tap: popular ancient architecture) from where the pure kunda water flows to outer Kunda from the inner Kunda.
People from around Nepal come to take dip into the Kunda during Godawari Mela (festival). This Mela takes place in every 12 years in the autumn season and people from around the country participate in the fair. The festival runs for about month celebrating different kind of rituals.
Places To Visit in Godavari:
  1. Nau Dhara
  2. Pancha Dhara
  3. Godavari Botanical Garden
  4. Shanti Ban - Siddhartha Gautam Budha
  5. Shantaneshwor Jharana (water fall)
  6. Shantaneshwor Mahadev Hike
  7. Godawari Jalasaya Boating
  8. Bird, Fist and Butterfly Watching

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