Eastern Terai · 74m · best Oct–Mar
Birthplace of Goddess Sita and heart of Mithila culture — dazzling temple architecture and living folk-art traditions.
King Janak, ploughing a ritual furrow, found a baby girl in the earth — Sita, born of the soil itself. Her wedding to Lord Ram is re-enacted every Vivaha Panchami, when Janakpur becomes the marriage hall of the gods and pilgrims arrive from across Nepal and India.
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🍽️ Mithila thali houses around Janaki Mandir; finish with pera sweets.