Godavari Sunrise Convention Center

Godavari Sunrise Convention Center (Godawari Sunrise Samelan Kendra)
Godavari Sunrise Convention Center (Godawari Sunrise Samelan Kendra) is located in Kathmandu
Godavari Sunrise Convention Center (Godawari Sunrise Samelan Kendra)
Godavari Sunrise Convention Center (Godawari Sunrise Samelan Kendra)
Location within Kathmandu valley
Godavari Sunrise Convention Center (Godawari Sunrise Samelan Kendra) is located in Bagmati Province
Godavari Sunrise Convention Center (Godawari Sunrise Samelan Kendra)
Godavari Sunrise Convention Center (Godawari Sunrise Samelan Kendra)
Godavari Sunrise Convention Center (Godawari Sunrise Samelan Kendra) (Bagmati Province)
Godavari Sunrise Convention Center (Godawari Sunrise Samelan Kendra) is located in Nepal
Godavari Sunrise Convention Center (Godawari Sunrise Samelan Kendra)
Godavari Sunrise Convention Center (Godawari Sunrise Samelan Kendra)
Godavari Sunrise Convention Center (Godawari Sunrise Samelan Kendra) (Nepal)
AddressGodawari, Lalitpur, Lalitpur, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Coordinates27°35′43″N 85°22′27″E / 27.5954°N 85.3742°E / 27.5954; 85.3742
OwnerGovernment of Nepal
Construction
Opened2021 (2021)

Godavari Sunrise Convention Center (Nepali: गोदावारी सनराइज सम्मेलन केन्द्र) was the second largest convention center of Nepal. The assembly hall was constructed in 43 Ropanis (approx 21875 m2)of land at a cost of NPR 810 million.[1] The assembly hall had the capacity of 3000 people. The center was inaugurated by KP Sharma Oli in 2021.[2] The convention was destroyed alongside various other government buildings during the Gen Z protest in September 9, 2025. The government has initiated reconstruction process of the facilities.[3]

Architecture and facility

The main building of the center has been designed as symbol of rising sun [2] and occupies about 27% of total land.[4] The main hall is 28 m high and has a capacity of 3000 people. There is garden with area of 16 Ropanis (8140 m2) and has a parking area of 13 Ropanis (6614 m2).[4]

Construction

The building was scheduled to be built by November 12, 2020, but it was delayed due to COVID19.[5][6]

It was constructed by KC-Samanantar JV.[4] Post it's destruction during the 2025 Gen Z protests, the government has completed the design phase of the reconstruction and the department of urban development and building construction has estimated the cost at around NPR 50 crore (500 million rupees).[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "PM Oli inspects under construction assembly hall in Godavari". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  2. 1 2 "PM Oli inaugurates Assembly Hall in Godavari". Candles Khabar. 2021-05-14. Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  3. ↑ "Govt begins reconstruction process of fire-damaged Godavari Convention Hall". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  4. 1 2 3 "सम्मेलन केन्द्रको भर्चुअल उद्घाटन". Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  5. ↑ "PM Oli inaugurating ICC building today". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  6. ↑ "प्रधानमन्त्री ओलीले ४ बजे 'गोदावरी सम्मेलन केन्द्र'को उद्घाटन गर्ने". प्रधानमन्त्री ओलीले ४ बजे ‘गोदावरी सम्मेलन केन्द्र’को उद्घाटन गर्ने. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  7. ↑ "Reconstruction of Government Buildings Damaged in Protests Underway". english.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-08-20.