Janaki Temple Janakpur

प्रकाशित मिति: ११ माघ २०७४, बिहीबार

Janaki Temple is a Hindu temple in Janakpur Zone; State no-2 in the Mithila region of Nepal. Dedicated to the Hindu goddess Sita. It is an example of Hindu-Kiore Nepali architecture. It is often considered the most important model of Kiore architecture in Nepal. Fully built in bright white and constructed in an area of 4,860 sq. feet in a mixed style of Mughal and Kiore domes, the temple is 50 meters high. It is a three-storied structure made entirely of stone and marble.

All its 60 rooms are decorated with the flag of Nepal, colour glasses, engravings and paintings with beautiful lattice windows and turrets. According to legends and epics, King Janak ruled this area during the period of Ramayana. His daughter Janaki (Sita), during her swyambar, had chosen Lord Ram as her husband, and become queen of Ayodhya. Their marriage ceremony had occurred in the nearby temple. The temple is also known as the Nau Lakha Mandir .Because The cost for the construction of the temple was about the same amount of money: rupees nine lakhs, hence the name.

Queen Vrisha Bhanu of Tikamgarh, India built the temple in 1910 AD. In 1657, a golden statue of the Goddess Sita was found at the very spot, and Sita is said to have lived there. The legend said it that it was built on the holy site where Sannyasi Shurkishordas had found the images of Goddess Sita. In fact, Shurkishordas was the founder of modern Janakpur. The great saint and poet who preached about the Sita have claimed it that King Janak performed the worship of Shiva-Dhanus on this site. As of 26 April 2015, the temple is reported to have partly collapsed from the earthquake.

Economy :
janakpur is one of the fast developing cities of Nepal, and is the fifth sub-metropolitan city of Nepal. The city has well health care facilities, a number of parks as well as good private schools, colleges and internet service providers. There are medical and engineering colleges. The economy is mostly based on tourism, agriculture and local industries. The paintings on pottery, walls and courtyards made by Maithili women are known as Mithila Art. Janakpur attracts migrants from the surrounding area, moving to the city for medical care, education and jobs. Janakpur attracts migrants from the surrounding area, moving to the city for medical care, education and jobs.

Festivals :
Major festivals Vivaha Panchami, Dipawali, and Vijayadashami followed by Chhath Puja, which is celebrated six days after Dipawali and Makar Sankranti. Vijayadashami. On the full moon day of February/March before the festival of Holi, a one-day

Transportation :
Janakpur is nearby by Nepal-India border and further goes to the Indian city of Jaynagar, Biharand there is a customs checkpoint in Siraha. There is domestic airport with most flights connecting to Kathmandu. Frequent bus services operate between Janakpur and other cities of Nepal. Within the city, cycle rickshaws, electric rickshaws, tempos and buses are available.


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