Janakpur , Janakpur
About Janakpur
Janakpur, famously known as Janakpur Dham clearly indicates its religious importance. Located in Southeast Nepal the city is known as the birthplace of Hindu Goddess Sita”. What is interesting about this place is the fact that it is also the site where she was married to Lord Ram. Janakpur is an important Nepalese pilgrimage site for Hindus all over the world.
The most famous site is the Janaki Mandir. It was built in 1911 and is architecturally unique since its inner sanctum contains a statue of Sita, and it is claimed that this statue was miraculously found in Sarayu River near Ayodhya. This place sees the maximum visits during Vivah Panchami and Ram Navami, when thousands of pilgrims pay homage at the Janaki temple.
The other famous attractions are the Dhanush Sagar and the Ganga Sagar. The Dhanusha Sagar is believed to have been made from the pieces of arrow which were broken by Lord Ram in Janakpur. Known as the “city of ponds”, Janakpur is home for Nepal’s only railways and railheads.
While going around the city you can spot the traditional art like the paintings on pottery, walls and courtyards. It is the sixth largest city in Nepal and is the place where the ancient Maithili culture originated from.
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Hongu Valley, Nepal, Koshi
*80.9 km from Janakpur - See map
Guarded by high passes Hongu Valley is the most surreal place. But to reach here one needs a lot more than just the will. It requires commitment,...
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Lukla, Sagarmatha Zone
*82 km from Janakpur - See map
Lukla is a village in Khumbu and home to the region's sole airport. This sizable little village sits on a ridge over the Dudh Kosi River. Many...
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Rolwaling Valley, Janakpur
*85.5 km from Janakpur - See map
The Rowaling Valley is the most terrific valley sandwiched in between two ranges: the Gaurishankar Himal, and the Rolwaling Himal. It is far away...
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Namche Monastery, Sagarmatha Zone
*88.2 km from Janakpur - See map
Nestled in the beautiful backdrop of the tourist village of Namche, like many other things the Namche Monastery manages to collect appreciation...
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Namche Library, Sagarmatha Zone
*88.2 km from Janakpur - See map
Namche Library is small community driven library in the Namche market that talks about the world scenario in mountaineering. With a minimum...
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Museum of Sherpa Life, Namche Bazaar, Sagarmatha Zone
*88.4 km from Janakpur - See map
The Sherpa Culture Museum is situated above the village and gives an excellent view into the lives of the people around you. It has samples of a...
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Chandrabhoga Gadhi, Sagarmatha Zone
89.3 km from Janakpur - See map
Located in the east-west highway of Rupani-Shambhunath Chure Hill section in Dharampur, Nepal, the Chandrabhoga Gadhi was probably built in the...
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Khumjung Gompa, Sagarmatha Zone
*89.6 km from Janakpur - See map
Khumjung is the location of the largest School in Khumbu. This village is about an hour walk from Namche which is a small market. Most of the...
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Sindhuli Gadhi, Janakpur
90.7 km from Janakpur - See map
Sindhuli Gadhi is a historical fort and one of the tourist spots lies in the Sindhuli district of Janakpur Zone. The place is of prime importance...
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Tengboche Gompa, Sagarmatha Zone
*91.9 km from Janakpur - See map
Tengboche Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Sherpa community which is located in the Tengboche village in Khumjung in the Khumbu...
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Makalu Barun National Park, Koshi
*96.2 km from Janakpur - See map
Established in 1992 and covering over an area of 1500 km per square, Makalu Barun National Park has registered itself into the 'sacred Himalayan...
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Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park, Sagarmatha Zone
*97.1 km from Janakpur - See map
Sagarmatha National Park - The name if pin down, falls to two words. First of which is 'sagar', that literally meaning sky, and then 'matha'...
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