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List of must visit places and the best tourist spots within Janakpur
Janaki Mandir
one of the top attractions of Janakpur, was built in 1898 AD by Queen Brisabhanu Kunwar of Tikamgargh. It reflects a fine blend of Indo-Islamic architecture. The dome of the temple is designed in the fashion of a palace in Rajasthan. The doors are ornately decorated with silver. And it is said that the statue of Sita, the presiding deity of the temple, was found in the Sarya River near Ayodhya.
Dhanush Sagar, Ganga Sagar and Parshuram Kunda
Janakpurdham is said to have as many as 115 ancient ponds of historical and mythological importance. Among the ponds, Ganga Sagar, Parshuram Kunda and Dhanusha Sagar are held extremely sacred. Dhanush Sagar and Ganga Sagar are two sacred ponds situated near the Ram Mandir. Here, people perform religious ablutions during the early morning hours. However, during the festivals, these ponds become extremely important in the sense that religious ceremonies conducted here. You can also find numerous cisterns all along the place. This also has religious connotations. In fact, these were built by King Janak who anticipated the arrival of Gods after the holy marriage of Rama and Sita. Likewise, Parshuram Kunda is said to be the pond where Maharishi Parshuram bathed to quell his anger after his confrontation with Ram over the breaking of the sacred bow of Shiva. It lies 4 km west of Dhanushadham. The pond is picturesque, with lotus flowers floating on it and lush trees on its southern banks.
Ram Sita Bibaha Mandir
It is another important place of interest in Janakpur. Almost next door to the Janaki Mandir, this rather bizarre temple marks the spot where Rama and Sita were married. This is actually a pagoda built in the traditional Nepalese form. Apart from these, you will also find the statues of the brothers of Rama. This pagoda was built to commemorate the wedding of Rama and Sita.
Ram Mandir
Ram Mandir, another must visit temple in Mithila, is the oldest temple in Janakpur. It was built by the Gorkhali general Amar Singh Thapa. It is in pagoda style and is located to southeast of the Janaki Mandir. Ram, the Prince of Ayodhya, is the presiding deity of the temple.
Dhanushadham
Dhanushadham, situated 18 km north-east of Janakpurdham, is believed to be the place where the broken remains of the divine Shiva bow fell after Ram broke it to obtain Sita’s hand in marriage. A fossilized fragment of the broken piece is still believed to be present here. Every Sunday in the month of Magh (January/ February), a Makar Mela takes place – a tradition that has been continued since Vedic times. Tens of thousands Hindu devotees from around the world flock here to pay homage to this place.
