12 Places To Visit In Janakpur

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1. Janaki Mandir

2 km from city center

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Dedicated to Goddess Sita, Janaki Mandir is the biggest temple in Nepal located in Janakpur. It is constructed at the place where Goddess Sita was born. The attraction is now considered as a religiously important monument and a heritage site but is still an active temple for devotees. Anybody seeking a slice of the legend of Ramayana must visit the divine Janaki Temple.

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2 km from city center

Temple

The place where Ram and Sita got married, Ram Janaki Vivah Mandap is visited by thousands of pilgrims to pay homage to Sita at the time of Vivah Panchami. The marriage day of Sita and Ram usually celebrated on the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha or waxing phase of moon in November/December. The mandap is a gorgeous structure made of marble located in the southwest region of the Janaki Mandir. It resembles a part of a palace with sturdy pillars, elegant arches and stunning domes.

4.3 /5

1 km from city center

Temple

Ram Mandir is one of the oldest temples in Janakpur built in the late 1700s by Amar Singh Thapa, a Gorkhali General. The architecture of the temple is traditional pagoda-style like the other shrines in the region. The modestly quaint temple is flocked by pilgrims during the occasion of Ram Navami and Dashain which are sacred and important annual festivals dedicated to Lord Rama. The opulent temple (Read More) is a perfect attraction for those interested in exploring ancient cultures and experiencing its divine vibe.

2 km from city center

Art Gallery

Mithila painting is the folk art of this region, worked in natural pigment with bold line and flat colour, and traditionally done by women on the walls of their homes. The cooperative at Kuwa turned it into a living for a few hundred of them. You can watch the work in progress and buy directly, which is not true of the shops in town, and it is a short ride south of the temples.

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5. Ganga Sagar, Janakpur

1 km from city center

Lake

The huge and famous lake, Ganga Sagar in Janakpur is located close the to Janakmahal. The lake is considered sacred and is considered to be one of the more important pools in Janakpur along with Dhanush Sagar. Closeby is the 70-year-old Ganga Sagar library which is frequented by locals who come here to read the newspapers after a morning spent at the lake.

1 km from city center

Religious Pond

Dhanush Sagar is a sacred tank located near the famous Ram Mandir of Janakpur. It is also the largest ceremonial tank in the city. Visitors can see several small shrines all around the perimeter and vendors selling flower and other ritual object for the puja. Taking a bath at the ghat is considered sacred by the devotees.

16 km from city center

Temple

Mithila tradition holds that when Ram broke Shiva's bow to win Sita's hand, a fragment flew north and landed here. A petrified piece of wood under a shelter is what pilgrims come to see, along with the pond and the temple beside it. It is about twenty kilometres from Janakpur and fills up at Ram Navami and Vivah Panchami, which is either the reason to time a visit or the reason not to.

3 km from city center

Temple

Ratna Sagar Temple in Janakpur is dedicated to Lord Ram and his consort, Goddess Sita. The tall shikhara-style temple is surrounded by a garden and a sacred tank of the same name, one of the dozens of ponds that give Janakpur its 'City of Ponds' name. It sits within walking distance of Janaki Mandir and Ram Mandir, so most visitors take all three in one circuit.

1 km from city center

Landmark

For decades this was the only working railway in Nepal, a narrow-gauge line laid in the 1930s to carry timber and later filled with passengers sitting on the roof. It has since been rebuilt to broad gauge and runs to Jaynagar in Bihar. The ride is short and slow and goes through villages rather than scenery, which is the point of taking it.

16 km from city center

Town

Jaleswar is a small municipality in Nepal, named after the holy temple of Jaleshwarnath Mahadev, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The small-town borders India with Bihar. During the months of Shravan that is July and August, devotees from all over the world flock here to pay their respects to the Lord and his Consort, Parvati. From historical sites and cultural attractions to parks and beaches, the city h (Read More)as something to offer to all its visitors.

107 km from city center

Temple

Dolakha Bhimsen Mandir or the Bhimeshwar Mandir is dedicated to the God Bhim or Bhimsen. He was the second eldest Pandav brother from the epic, Mahabharata. The roofless temple houses a triangular idol made of rough stone. According to a legend, the idols resembles three different deities at different times of the day - God Bhim, Goddess Bhagawati and Lord Shiva.

54 km from city center

Hills & Valleys

Rolwaling Valley, between the Everest and Langtang Himalaya ranges, is the toughest and most thrilling trekking trail in Nepal. The valley has an abundance of alpine lakes, hanging glaciers, moraines, high pastures, waterfalls and imminent view of snowy peaks. Rich in varying flora and fauna, it is home to many endangered and globally threatened animals.

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What are the top sightseeing places in Janakpur?

The top sightseeing places in Janakpur are Janaki Mandir, Ram Mandir, Janakpur, Rolwaling Valley, Jaleshwar, Ram Sita Vivah Mandap, Dolakha Bhimsen Mandir.

How can I commute within Janakpur?

Cycle rickshaw, E-rickshaw, tempo and taxis are the most widely used transport systems in the city.
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Places To Visit In Janakpur

"Spiritual city of Sita’s legacy and ancient temples"

12 Places To Visit In Janakpur

1. Janaki Mandir

2. Ram Sita Vivah Mandap

3. Ram Mandir, Janakpur

4. Janakpur Women's Development Centre

Janakpur Travel Packages

Nepal Heritage and Nature Circuit: Gorakhpur, Lumbini, Kathmandu, Pokhara – 6 Nights

8-Day Nepal Shakti Peeth Pilgrimage: Explore Sacred Goddess Temples

8-Day Nepal Shakti Peeth Pilgrimage: Explore Sacred Goddess Temples

13- Days Nepal Pilgrimage Tour: Pashupatinath, Halesi, Muktinath & Janakpur

Nepal 7-Day Spiritual Tour: Janakpur Ramayana & Himalayan Experience

10-Day Nepal Heritage, Nature, and Spiritual Journey from Gorakhpur

5. Ganga Sagar, Janakpur

6. Dhanush Sagar

7. Dhanusha Dham

8. Ratna Sagar Temple

9. Janakpur Railway

10. Jaleshwar

11. Dolakha Bhimsen Mandir

12. Rolwaling Valley

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