Ram Mandir, Janakpur

Ram Mandir
राम मंदिर
View of Ram Mandir in Janakpur
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Dhanusha
Province	Madhesh Pradesh
Deity	Lord Rama
Festival	Ram Navami, Dussehra
Location
Location	Janakpur, Mithila region, Nepal
Country	Nepal
Architecture
Type	Nepalese
Founder	Chaturbhuj Giri Amar Singh Thapa
Site area	Religious, Historical and Urban

View of Ram Mandir at Janakpur Dham in the Mithila region of Nepal

Ram Mandir at Janakpurdham is a historical Hindu temple devoted to Lord Rama. It is located near the Janaki Mandir in Janakpur, Nepal. ^[1]

Description

View Ram Mandir from backside

Artistic images carved on the door of the Ram Mandir

Artistic works

The Ram Mandir is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the city of Janakpur. In the 17th century, it was built by Chaturbhuj Giri. ^[2] It was later rebuilt in 1782 by the Gorkhali General, Amar Singh Thapa. The architecture of the temple is in the traditional Nepalese pagoda style. ^[3] The temple is located directly in front of the sacred Dhanushsagar Lake. ^[4] Within the Ram Mandir complex, there is also a Shaktipeetha known as Rajdevi Mandir. ^[5]

Main Entrance Gate of the complex of Ram Mandir, Janakpur on the west bank of the sacred Dhanush Sagar Lake

Entrance Gate of Ram Mandir building

References

1. "'जागृत' मंदिर है भक्ति एवं श्रद्धा का संगम जनकपुर धाम, करें दर्शन". Punjabkesari. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
2. Times, Nepali (3 February 2024). "The Sita-Ram corridor". nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
3. "यहीं हुई थी राम सीता की शादी, विवाह मंडप और 7 खास स्थान भी देखें". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 July 2024.
4. "भगवान राम की ससुराल का दशहरा: जनकपुरधाम के धनुष सागर में नौका विहार करते हुए रावण दहन करेंगे मर्यादा पुरुषोत्तम". Dainik Bhaskar .
5. "शाही तोपों की सलामी व मन्नत के लिए उलाहने से जनकपुर में होती है राजदेवी की उपासना". Dainik Bhaskar .

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