Kathmandu Janakpur Dham Pilgrimage Tour Package

Destination Covered : Kathmandu - Janakpur - Kathmandu

About Janakpur
As Sita is major figure in Hinduism, Janakpur is a major city of religious and historical importance in the Eastern Terai region of Nepal. It is a popular place of pilgrimage for Hindus from all over the world. It is the capital of ancient Mithila Kingdom, the land of the wise and righteous King Janak of legend, and the legendary birthplace of the goddess Sita. According to the first millennium text Shatapatha Brahmana, the Maithil king Mathava Videgha crossed the Sadanira (Gandaki River), led by his priest Gotama Rahugana, and founded the Kingdom of Videha with Janakpur as capital city. As Gotama Rahugana composed many hymns of the Rigveda, these events must date to the Rigvedic period. Janakpur is also on the holy route of Parikrama (holy circle) carried out by Hindus as a form of worship in Ayodhya, Kashi and Brij in India as well.

Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, and Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th and final Tirthankara of the Jain religion, are said to have lived in Janakpur. The region was an important centre for history of Mithila during the first millennium.

Dhanushadham important religious site nearby is Janakpur, its reference again dating back to the Ramayan era. It is believed to be the place where the broken remains of the divine Shiva bow fell after Ram broke it to obtain Sita's hand in marriage.

Janaki Mandir is the major landmark and the centre of attraction, heart of Janakpur city. It is a 19th-century temple dedicated to the great daughter of the holy land of Mithila Kingdom and her consort Lord Ram. The temple was built by the Queen of Tikamgadh, now in Madhya Pradesh, India, as a reverence towards the birth place of Goddess Sita, and the temple is a great example of sikh and mougal architecture.

Bivahmandap (Vivah Mandap)
Alongside the Janaki Temple (to the north), stands the Bivahmandap amidst a beautiful, scenic, lush green garden to symbolize the wedding spot of Lord Ram and Sita. This pagoda-styled temple exhibits the exact wedding scene of Ram and Sita with the presence of all major Hindu gods to bless the divine couple.

Ganga sagar and Dhanush sagar
These sacred ponds of great religious and historic importance are situated just a few minutes’ walk from the Janaki temple to the east.

Sankatmochan Mandir is at the northwest corner of the Barhabigha Ground. The temple is dedicated to God Hanumana, and is also one of the most important places of worship in the region, and held with great reverence by the local people.

Bhootnath Mandir
Previously a cremation ground for Hindus, the place underwent a dramatic transformation and now hosts a beautiful garden(park) and a temple dedicated to the hindu god of the nether world, death and reincarnation.

Ram Mandir is the oldest temple in the town, build by the mighty Gurkha warrior Amar Singh Thapa in the 17th century, dedicated to Lord Rama. It is situated south of the Janaki Temple and is just a few minutes away.

Rajdevi Mandir lies just adjacent to the Ram Mandir on the north side. The temple is dedicated to the female patron Goddess Durga or kali. The temple is specially a highlight during the 10 days long most important Hindu festival of Dashain, with thousands of devotees worshipping daily, and offering different sacrifices to Goddess Durga. A fair is held here during Dashain and is well worth a visit at this time.

Ponds and kutis
Also known as the city of ponds and hermitages, there are 72 pounds of historic and religious value scattered in the city. Among them the notable ones are Gangasagar, Dhanushsagar, Argaja, Maharajsagar,Dashrathsagar, Agnikund, Viharkund, suryakund, etc.

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