Janakpur

     Janakpur city, 135 kilometers (84 miles) southeast of Kathmandu is doubly hailed as the origin of the Hindu goddess Sita, and besides being the site where Lord Rama was hooked.According to the Hindu epic, the Ramayana, the first city of Janakpur was appointed in the wake of King Janak of Mithila kingdom. Janak Sita discovered the child in a wrinkle of a field and raised as his daughter. The moment Sita (additionally called Janaki) told the truth sixteen, the ruling declared that she would be engaged by the chain who had the incredible ability bow of Shiva. Despite the fact that numerous suitors tried, only the Lord Rama, the prince of Ayodhya, it was effective. Moreover, not only did the chain of the bow, he also broke in two. In this line, Lord Rama won the hand of Sita.

     Verifiable sources Mithila Kingdom show that controlled a large part of northern India between the tenth and third centuries hundreds of years before Christ when it was under the control of the Mauryan Empire (from 321-185 BC). The two heads incredible Maurya Chandragupta and Ashoka favored religions of Jainism and Buddhism, both immense and holy people Gautama Buddha, Buddhism organizer and Vardamana Mahavira, the 24th and last Tirthankara (one built wise) of the Jain religion It is said to have lived in Mithila / Janakpur. Take after the decline of the Maurya Empire, Janakpur reflected as a place of worship for two centuries until the seventeenth century.

Janakpur is the capital of the antiquated state of Mithila and the Janaki Temple, located at the focal point of the city, it is certainly understood in the Hindu Kingdom (Nepal). Sita (Janaki) Wife legend incredible Ram was conceived in Janakpur. Consistently, many explorers come to offer his greetings to Ram and Sita, who are the primary religious attractions in Janakpur. The city is crowded with fans and customers, especially in the midst of the celebration of the Bibah Panchami. This annual celebration is praised in the case of Ram and Sita marriage and wedding function consistently instituted. In the midst of this period, the city is excited about the wedding celebrations.

    Ram and Sita are the two main characters from the Hindu epic Ramayana colossal. In the story, Ram strings a bow that fits initially with the Lord Shiva, the destroyer and all the time, bow breaks into three pieces. A piece flies to other Paradise tumbled down into the depths of the underworld, in the blink of an eye, there is a huge lake called Dhanush Sagar on the point. The third piece Dhanushadham fly until today, about 40 kilometers from Janakpur. There, guests will see giant rocks formed an arc enjoyed. In this way, after fruitful work of Ram to string the bow, Janaki's father, King Janak gives his girlfriend's hand in marriage to the Prince of Ayodhya daring.

Geology and Climate

     Janakpur is located in the Terai region, alluvial forests and dirty landscape at the base of the Himalayas. Major currents ranging Janakpur are Dudhmati, Jawad, Rato and Kamala Balan. Janakpur is famous for its shrines and various lakes that convey a religious significance worthy of mention.

There are all six seasons in Janakpur. Spirit Basant (spring - February / March), Grisma Spirit (Summer - April / May / June), Barsha Spirit (rainy - July / August), Sharad Spirit (Autumn - September / October), Hemanta ritu (autumn-winter - November / December), Spirit Shishir (winter - December / January). The best time to visit is September Janakpur to March as the weather is lovely and some celebrations fall in the middle of this period.

Sanctuaries and Festivals

     The focal point of Janakpur is governed by the remarkable Janaki Mandir north and west of the bazaar. This sanctuary, one of the largest in Nepal, was inherent in 1898 (1955 in the Nepalese calendar) by Queen Brisabhanu Kunwar of Tikamgarh. [8] also called "Nau Lakha Mandir" after the expense of development, says that nine (nau) lakh. The shrine established in Janakpur is Ram Mandir, built by theGurkhali warrior Amar Singh Thapa. [8] The pilgrims also visit the more than 200 sacred lakes in the city for custom showers. The two most important, Dhanush Sagar and Ganga Sagar, is located near the downtown area. Vivah Mandap the sanctuary where it is said that Lord Rama and Sita have been hooked. It is organized by the Janki Mandir.

     Real religious festivals incorporate major Hindu celebrations, for example, Dipawali and Vijayadashami. [8] he took after by spectacularChhath (Sun worship) Dipawali six days later. Both Dipawali Chhath celebrations are held and vigorously with a jamboree as air. The locals are proud of the way these celebrations welcomed.

     In the full moon day in February / March, before the celebration of Holi, one day Parikrama (ring) of the city is praised. Many people offer prostrated obeisances to throughout the course of eight kilometers. Two different celebrations honoring Rama and Sita :. Rama Navami, the birthday of Lord Rama, in March-April, attracting a large number of pilgrims And Vivah Vivah Panchami or rearranges the wedding celebration of Rama and Sita Vivah Mandap in the popular sanctuary in the fifth day of the crescent moon in November or early December (after Kartik Purnima), where Rama broke the bow of Shiva.