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