The pleasant town of Janakpur is the birthplace of Sita,
daughter of King Janaka and Wife of Lord Rama. Janakpur
is charged with a devotional mood and is an interesting
holy city to visit.
It was the capital of the ancient state, of Mithila, Janakpur
is located 128 Km southeast of Kathmandu. For the most
part motorized traffic is banned from the city center
and there is almost no tourist hustle. So it is a peaceful
place.
Janakpur city is a popular city in the Tarai region (lower
part of Nepal having flat Land). Janakpur is also known
as Janakpurdham (Dham means a scared region in Nepal).
It has a temple named Janaki, which is dedicated to the
Hindu Goddess Sita. This region also offers an excellent
opportunity for visitors to learn about Mithila culture,
and about the people in and around this peaceful region
of Nepal.
Janakpur has the Janaki Temple, which is dedicated to
Goddess Sita, and also has a Ram and Sita Marriage Mandir,
Which is said to have been built in the spot where they
performed their marriage rites.
Mithila culture is found in the Tarai region of Nepal,
with its own traditions, customs, arts and music. Many
Mithila arts and paintings have historical and religious
value which are produced by the village women.
