🏛️ Janaki Mandir
Nepal
About This Sacred Site
Janaki Mandir in Janakpur is one of Nepal's most important Hindu temples, dedicated to Goddess Sita (also known as Janaki), the wife of Lord Rama. Built in 1910 in the Rajput architectural style by Queen Vrisha Bhanu of Tikamgarh, the stunning white marble temple features 60 rooms and stands three stories high. Janakpur is believed to be the birthplace of Sita and the site of her marriage to Lord Rama, as described in the Ramayana. The annual Vivah Panchami festival reenacting the divine marriage draws hundreds of thousands of devotees.
Key Facts
- •Built in 1910 by Queen Vrisha Bhanu of Tikamgarh in Rajput architectural style
- •Believed to be the birthplace of Goddess Sita from the Ramayana
- •The temple has 60 rooms and stands three stories high in white marble
- •The annual Vivah Panchami festival reenacts the marriage of Rama and Sita
- •One of the most important pilgrimage sites for followers of the Ramayana tradition
Location
Coordinates: 26.7286, 85.9262
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