JANAKPUR
Janakpur,it is also known as janakpurdham. it is named after the legendary king Janak, janakpur was the capital of the ancient kingdom of mithela that existed around 700 BC. Janakpur is the administrative head quater of dhanusa district .Located 400 Km south-east of Kathmandu, Janakpur has a substantial tourist industry due to its importance as a Hindu pilgrimage destination.It is also home to the only operational railway in Nepal.Janakpur,historically called Mithila, is the center of the ancient Maithili Culture which has its own language and script.The most important historical reference to Mithila/Janakpur is in the epic Ramayana. the most sacred sites of this area are the janaki mandir delicated to Sita & Ram, Sita vibaha mandir (built over the spot where Ram and sita are said to had been married). Ram mandir Delicated to ram and the holy pond dhanus sagar.Hundreds of hindus come here every year to pay their respect to the goddess at this temple. the religious importance, Janakpur is also the center for the revival of the ancient Mithila art and craft. As a tradition, Mithila women have always been decorating the walls of their houses with paintings. they make the colour them self from different herbs,flowers etc.
Janakpur,it is also known as janakpurdham. it is named after the legendary king Janak, janakpur was the capital of the ancient kingdom of mithela that existed around 700 BC. Janakpur is the administrative head quater of dhanusa district .Located 400 Km south-east of Kathmandu, Janakpur has a substantial tourist industry due to its importance as a Hindu pilgrimage destination.It is also home to the only operational railway in Nepal.Janakpur,historically called Mithila, is the center of the ancient Maithili Culture which has its own language and script.The most important historical reference to Mithila/Janakpur is in the epic Ramayana. the most sacred sites of this area are the janaki mandir delicated to Sita & Ram, Sita vibaha mandir (built over the spot where Ram and sita are said to had been married). Ram mandir Delicated to ram and the holy pond dhanus sagar.Hundreds of hindus come here every year to pay their respect to the goddess at this temple. the religious importance, Janakpur is also the center for the revival of the ancient Mithila art and craft. As a tradition, Mithila women have always been decorating the walls of their houses with paintings. they make the colour them self from different herbs,flowers etc.
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