Janaki Mandir
जानकी मन्दिर
The grand marble temple of Sita (Janaki) in Janakpur, revered as the birthplace of Sita and the site of her marriage to Lord Ram. The centrepiece of Mithila's Ramayana heritage.
Deity
Goddess Sita (Janaki)
Location
Dhanusha
Madhesh
Tradition
Hindu
Main festival
Vivaha Panchami
Janaki Mandir is a striking three-storey marble temple built in 1910 in the Mughal-Rajput (Hindu-Koiri) architectural style, with 60 rooms, domes and ornate latticework. It marks the legendary spot where King Janak found and raised Sita.
Janakpur is the spiritual heart of the Mithila region. The temple comes alive at Vivaha Panchami, which re-enacts the wedding of Ram and Sita, and at Ram Navami, drawing pilgrims from Nepal and India.
Highlights
Ornate white-marble Mughal-Rajput architecture (1910)
Vivaha Panchami — re-enactment of the Ram–Sita wedding
Centre of Mithila culture and Maithili art
Nearby Ram Mandir and sacred ponds (sagar)
How to reach
In Janakpur city; reachable by road or by domestic flight to Janakpur Airport.
Best time to visit
Vivaha Panchami (Nov–Dec) and Ram Navami (Mar–Apr).
Janaki Mandir, answered
Which deity is worshipped at Janaki Mandir?+
Janaki Mandir is dedicated to Goddess Sita (Janaki) (a Hindu site) in Janakpur (Janakpurdham), Dhanusha, Madhesh Province.
How do I reach Janaki Mandir?+
In Janakpur city; reachable by road or by domestic flight to Janakpur Airport.
What is the best time to visit Janaki Mandir?+
Vivaha Panchami (Nov–Dec) and Ram Navami (Mar–Apr).
What is the main festival at Janaki Mandir?+
The main festival at Janaki Mandir is Vivaha Panchami.
Other temples & pilgrimage sites
Sources & data note
Temple histories, deities and festival associations are drawn from the Nepal Tourism Board, temple trusts and the Department of Archaeology. Altitudes and coordinates are approximate. Festival dates follow the lunar calendar and shift each year. Several sites (Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, Lumbini) are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List — see the heritage section for the formal listing.