Marriage Hall Of Sita Rama Vivah Mantap Janakpur

Mithila, the Birth place of Sita in Videha kingdom is now in South East of Nepal, in the Terai Region.

The temple of Sita is situated here.

Vivah Mantap,Marriage Hall Of Ram and Sita.Image.jpg. — Vivah Mantap,Marriage Hall Of Ram and Sita. Image credit. http://www.ghumakkar.com/

King Janaka's Palace.Image.Jpg. — King Janaka’s Palace.

Here the Vivah Mantap, the hall where the Marriage of Lord Rama and Sita was conducted .

Rama gets Married, Panikgrahana.

“This is Seetha, my daughter, she acquits herself in whatever duty you undertake. Take her wishfully, let safeness betide you, take her palm into your palm…”

iyam= this [or, here]; siitaa= Seetha [stands]; mama sutaa= my, daughter [fair]; tava= thy; saha dharma carii = to share, the duties of life; pratiicCha enaam= take from [father,] her [as bride]; ca= also; te bhadram = bliss betide! you; paaNim gR^ihNiiSva paaNinaa= hand, join, [into your] hand.

Here Síta stands, my daughter fair, / The duties of thy life to share. / Take from her father, take thy bride, / Join hand to hand, and bliss betide! / – Ralph T. H. Griffith( Bala Kanda-Sarga 73)

In the southwest corner of Janaki Mandir is the Vivah Mandap, which has been built at the site where the marriage of Ram and Sita is said to have been taken place. Another well-known temple in the vicinity is Ram Mandir, built in pagoda style, and hence is different from the other temples in Janakpur which generally bear resemblance to Mughal architecture. It houses a female statue, said to be of Yogamaya, which has the reputation of being one of the most beautiful images of female forms in Nepal. Other holy sites of interest include the Laxman Temple, Sankat Mochan Temple and Hanuman Temple.

How To Reach Janakpur,Nepal.

FLIGHT :- Daily flights from Kathmandu fly to Janakpur Airport.

· KATHMANDU – JANAKPUR : – Day and Night.

Journey duration : – 12-16 hours

· BIRGUNJ – JANAKPUR : – Day and Night.

Journey duration : – 4-6 hours

Note:- Birgunj is situated near Indian border Raxaual

· KAKARVITA – JANAKPUR : – Day and Night.

Journey duration : – 10-12 hours

Note :- Kakarvita is located near Indian border Panitanki which is very close to siliguri (2 hours) and Darjeeling (7 hours)

o Via India border :- Bhitamod :- from here a Patna is a 6- 8 hour journey by bus.

By Train from New Delhi.