*Bisankhunarayan**
Ward No. 2 of Godawari Municipality is primarily known as Bisankhunarayan, the main neighborhood or area name derived from its former Village Development Committee (VDC).[2][3] This ward encompasses the former Bisankhunarayan VDC (previously covering Wards 1-9), with no other specific toles or sub-neighborhoods distinctly listed in available sources.[2]
Bisankhunarayan is a rural settlement area in the southern part of Kathmandu Valley within Lalitpur District, characterized by traditional communities and proximity to agricultural lands and temples typical of Godawari Municipality.[2][3] It lacks prominent modern landmarks like those in urban Kathmandu areas (e.g., Thamel) but is part of the region’s temple heritage circuit, with a population of around 7,336 residents.[1] The area reflects Godawari’s focus on agriculture, botany (near Godawari Phulchoki Botanical Garden in adjacent wards), and suburban expansion.[7][8]