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Janakpur
Summary
Janakpurdham or Janakpur (जनकपुर, d͡zʌnʌkpur) is a sub-metropolitan city in Dhanusha District, Madhesh Province, Nepal. The city is a hub for religious and cultural tourism. Janakpur is also known as the birth place of goddess Sita. A headquarter of Dhanusha district, Janakpur is also the capital for Madhesh Province.
The city was founded in the early 12th century. According to tradition and an Archeological evidence found at the site, ancient civilization indicates Janakpurdham as the capital of the Videha dynasty that ruled the Mithila region in ancient times.
Janakpur is located about southeast of Kathmandu. , the city had a population of 195,438 and density 2,125/km2. Janakpur is currently the fourth most densly populated city of Nepal. Janakpur is located about 23 km away from the Bhitthamore border of India. Nepal Railways operates between Janakpur and Jaynagar of India.
Janakpurdham , popularly known as Janakpur is Named after the late King of Videha in Mithila region - Janaka.The rulers of the Videha kingdom were accorded the title Janaka, meaning 'father' in Sanskrit, and this character is the best-known bearer of the same.
Mithila Kingdom and History of Mithila Region
Accounts from ascetics, pandits, and bards indicate that Janakpur was founded in the early 18th century. The earliest description of Janakpur as a site dates to 1805. Earlier archaeological evidence of the presence of an ancient city has not been found. King Janaka's palace is thought to have been located in ancient Janakpur as it is believed to be the capital of the Kingdom of the Videhas. According to Ramayana, he found a baby girl in a furrow, named her Sita, and raised her as his daughter. When she was older, he offered her in marriage to anyone who was able to lift the bow of Shiva, left near Janakpur a thousand years earlier. Many royal suitors tried but only Rama, the prince of Ayodhya, could lift the bow. According to an old song, this bow was found northeast of Janakpur.
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