Janakpur is is bigesht holy city for all Hindu all over the world. It is birth Place of Godess Mata Sita. It is plain land and very good soil for cutlivation and farming. It is municiplity and it is in NEPAL.
The main attraction of Janakpur is JANKI MANDIR People all over the world come for darshan to Janki Mandir. It was built by a mislim Ruler of india more than 100 years ago. It is belevied that Muslim ruler was granted wish of baby and for that he built Janki Mandir for Rs 900000 at that time.
Main language here is maithili local language and people here also know hindi and nepal well. It is main attraction for turists in nepal. Janki mandir is built is Mugal style. It is god peace of art.
Janakpur, popular as Janakpurdham among the pious Hindus holds a significant place in the cultural geography of Nepal. The classic capital of Rajarshi (Sage King) Janak now enjoys the status of famous pilgrims. Located in mid-south on the border of India, this city is renowned for many reasons. First, there is a zone (administrative boundary) in the country named after it as Janakpur. And recently it has developed into a trade and industrial center. Moreover, it is the center of reverence of the entire Hindu world owing to its religious and historical importance for being the holy land where Goddess Sita or Janaki, Lord Ram’s consort was born.
Janakpur lies between 26041’47”N to 26045’9”N and 85054’9”E to 85057’22”E and situated at distance of 390km to the southeast of Kathmandu. The municipal extension of Janakpur covers on area of 260830 hectare with a population of 80734. According to record of the municipality it constituted in the 1967 AD, there has been an increase in the area and population of Janakpur during last decade increased due to rapid growth of Industry and commerce and administration.
Janakpur municipality, a town of medium size, is located within Dhanusha district, Janakpur zone of central development region of Nepal. It is the administrative headquarters of Dhanusha district. The municipality is well connected to the other parts of the country by Dhalkewar- Bhithamod Highway, which connects East-West Highway at! Dhalkewar to the North and India to the South. This town has very good all weather road connection to the Indian Border Town Madhubani via Jatahi which is 20 km. in south direction.
Janakpur is accessible by both land and air. It has an all weather airport. There are regular internal (domestic) flights from Kathmandu linking other domestic and international flights. Bus services are easier means to reach Janakpur from southern border of India. It is linked up to the bordering Bhithamod, Which is 19 km southwest from here encompassing Pipara and Jaleshwar (another famous pilgrimage known for water lord, the phallic image which is immersed in a stepped pond). There are regular bus service to Muzaffarpur and Patna via Sitamarhi. Janakpur has the only railway service in Nepal. It links Janakpur with the northeastern railway station of Bihar-Jaynagar.
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thanks karan to have me about our janakpur thanks again friends.and love you lots……….you are once of nice pepole who loves our janakpur.
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Thanks Pravin, You have really advertise the Janakpur for tourist. Recently, Government of Nepal has announced the Jankpur as Special Tourism Sector and economic Zone will be established also. The first President of Republic Nepal is from Janakpur.
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Hello,
Pranams to you that I could discover the place of Sita. I wonder if you could tell me how I can proceed from Gaya to this place and further proceed to Pokhran as I want to visit Muktinath.
Also is there a way to reach here from Allahabad and Benares
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Hi, pl. update me the travel option from Jayanagar India to Janakpur . I am reaching there around 3 pm on 5th August-2014
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How’s road condition from Janakpur to Patna
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Dear Sunil,
Sorry for Late Reply. Road condition from Patna to Bhithamore(Indian Border) is good but from Bhithamore to Janakpur (12Km) is pathetic. If you plan janakpur Visit, Bus are available from Bhithamore to Janakpur up to 8 pm.
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Dear Purushottam,
Sorry for Late Reply. You can catch Bus for Bhithamore from Patna Mithapur Bus stand. Road condition from Patna to Bhithamore (Indian Border) is good but from Bhithamore to Janakpur (12Km) is pathetic. If you plan janakpur Visit, Bus are available from Bhithamore to Janakpur up to 8 pm.
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