Janakpur

Janakpur is very famous for the Hindu pilgrimages.  It is 122km south-east of Kathmandu. Population is approximately 80,000. Janakpur was once ruled by the great hindu king named Janak. Sita was the daughter of king Janak and later married to the Ram. Sita and Ram are worshiped as the god and goddess. A huge crowd is gather here in Janakpur on the festival Ram Sita Bibah Panchami. Pilgrimages and other visitor come Janakpur to pay respect to Ram and Sita during that festival.

Janakpur is full of Mithila culture. In Janakpur mostly people speack Maithili language. There is huge temple of Ram and Sita and inside that status where put around representing the marriage ceremony of Ram and Sita. People in Janakpur are well known for colorful painting which shows the Mithila culture.

Janakpur has many luxurious hotels and restaurant for the tourist. Among them Hotel Manaki, Rama hotel, Sita Palace, Hotel Ananda and Welcome Hotel are the famous one. For the pilgrims also there are quite reasonable lodges and dharmasala available.