Janaki Mandir

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Janaki Mandir
जानकी मन्दिर
Front view of Janaki Mandir
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Dhanusa District
Province	Madhesh Pradesh
Deity	Sita and Rama
Festivals	Vivaha Panchami, Rama Navami, Dashain and Tihar
Location
Location	Janakpurdham
Country	Nepal
Location in Nepal
Geographic coordinates	26°43′50″N 85°55′32″E / 26.73056°N 85.92556°E / 26.73056; 85.92556
Architecture
Type	Hindu-Kushwaha
Creator	Queen Vrisha Bhanu of Tikamgarh
Completed	1967 BS (1910 AD)
Specifications
Temple(s)	70
Monument(s)	27
Elevation	78 m (256 ft)

Janaki Mandir (Nepali: जानकी मन्दिर) is a Hindu temple in Janakpurdham, Nepal, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Sita. It is an example of Koiri Hindu architecture.^{[1] [2] [3]} Fully built in bright white and constructed in an area of 1,480 square metres (15,930 sq. feet) in the Mithila Kingdom, it is a three-storied structure made entirely of stone and marble.^[4]

The walls of the temple have Mithila (Madhubani) paintings. All its 60 rooms are decorated with the flag of Nepal, coloured glass, engravings, and paintings, with lattice windows and turrets.

According to the Ramayana, King Janaka ruled the Videha Kingdom from the region of Janakpur, which was the first capital of Mithila during the period. His daughter, Janaki (Sita), during her svayamvara (groom choosing ceremony), chose Rama as her husband, and become the queen of Ayodhya. Their wedding ceremony is believed to have occurred in the 5th century constructed ancient wedding mandapa attached to this temple, which was later reconstructed for repair by Amar Singh Thapa. The site was designated as a UNESCO tentative site in 2008.^[5]