Trip Facts
Destination: Nepal
Name of Trip: Janaki Mandir Darshan Yatra
Duration: 04 days/ 06 days
Grade: Easy
Transportation: Private Vehicle / Flight
Accommodation: Star level accommodation with BB plan
Trip Attraction: Religious, Heritage, Arts and Architecture and Local
lifestyle
Activities: Religious and cultural tour
Best Month: All Year Around
Trip Cost: Customizable
on your budget
Overview
Janaki Mandir Darshan Yatra package is designed for those
who wish to visit the sacred Janaki temple along with Pashaupatinath (revered
Shiva shrine). Janakpur most venerated religious site and one of the oldest
historical cities located at the Terai belt of Nepal. Janakpur – the capital of
ancient Kingdom Mithila is the birthplace of Sita. Sita, a divine lady, is the
consort of legendry hero of Hindu epic Ramayan Ram, who is believed to be the
incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Hindu mythology states that King Janak found a baby
girl Sita while plowing the field. Janaki Mandir, (the prime shrine of
Janakpur), Dhaush Sagar and Ram Sagar portrays the impressive architecture of
Mogul era.
Hundreds of thousand pilgrims visit Janaki temple to pay
their homage to Lard Ram and Sita, the incarnation of God & Goddess in the
form of human being. There are many legends and beliefs connected to Janakpur. The
environment of Janakpur goes high in Bibaha Panchami as the wedding ceremony of
Lord Rama and Sita is celebrated with a high religious belief throughout the
week. Ramayan, the Hindu legendry book, states that Ram broke the immobile
Shiva Danush into three pieces of which one fled away in heavy, the another
entered deep down to the earth and the third one feel on a place called
Dhanusha Dham. Witnessing the bravery of Ayodhya price Ram, King Janak married
his daughter to Ram.
“Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi offered prayer and
played a musical instrument during his visit to sacred Janaki located in
Janakpur, Nepal on 11
th
of May 2018. Modi along with the leader of
Nepal jointly performed a special puja at the shrine in the temple of Janaki,
some 225km southeast of capital, Kathmandu. This special visit was facilitated
by the members of temple board and presented with a memento that portrays the
landscape of entire temple. The entire
temple was embellished with the fresh flowers and postures welcoming PM Modi.”
We provide various packages for Janaki temple tour as per
your time and cost. Here are some options.
Option 1: Arrive at Kathmandu, Visit Pashupatinath then
drive/fly to Janakpur. Then You can return to Kathmandu via drive/fly or you
can choose exit via Raxaul.
Option 2: Arrive at Janaki temple via Raxaul or through
other way, then drive/fly to Kathmandu, Exit via flight from Kathmandu.
Itinerary
Option – I
Day01: Arrival in Kathmandu, Tribhuvan International Airport
and transfer to the hotel
Day02: Pashupatinath Temple darshan, Boudhanath Darshan,
Shyambhunath Darshan and Budhanilkantha temple darshan
Day03: Drive from Kathmandu – Janakpur – 8 hour drive / Fly
to Janakpur (20 min)
Day04: Early morning Darshan to Janaki temple and visit the
surrounding complex of Janaki temple
Day05: Drive back to Kathmandu via same route or fly back to
Kathmandu
Day06: Final departure
Option – II
Day01: Drive to Janakpur via Raxual border
Day02: Early morning Darshan to Janaki temple and visit the
surrounding complex of Janaki temple
Day03: Drive or fly to Kathmandu
Day04: Pashupatinath Temple darshan including Shyambhunath,
Boudhanath and Budhanilkantha temple.