Janakpur

  Janakpur
Janakpur (IPA: [dʒəŋɑkpʊr]) otherwise called Janakpurdham is the managerial and capital city of the Mithila district of Nepal and is one of the recorded and religious urban communities of Nepal being the origination of Hindu goddesses Sita . Janakpur is likewise the managerial base camp of Dhanusa District of the Janakpur Zone and starting 2015 had a populace of 1,69287. The city is situated around 123 kilometers (76 mi) south-east of Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. Janakpur has a generous tourism industry because of its criticalness in the Hindu religion and is home to the main operational railroad in Nepal, the Nepal Railways.

Substance

1 History

2 Geography and atmosphere

3 Economy

4 Transport

5 Airlines and destinations

6 Demographics

7 Culture

7.1 Temples and celebrations

7.2 Art

7.3 Entertainment

7.4 Industries/Factory

8 Hospitals and Nursing Homes

9 Hotels

10 Education

10.1 Schools

10.2 Colleges

10.3 Library

11 Media

11.1 Radio stations

11.2 Newspapers

11.3 Television stations

11.4 Online News on Twitter

12 2015 Nepal quake

13 References

14 External connections

History

Fundamental articles: Mithila (old) and Kings of Mithila

Divinities of Sri Sita Devi (far right) and Sri Rama (focus) (with Sri Lakshmana (far left) and Sri Hanuman (beneath situated))

The Janakpur zone (Janakpur anchal), truly called Mithilanchal, is the spot where old Maithili society started. It has the origination of the Chhath celebration and the Maithili dialect and script.

The principal thousand years BC message Shatapatha Brahmana tells that the Nepalese Maithil lord Māthava Videgha, drove by his cleric Gotama Rahugana, initially crossed the Sadānirā (Gandaki) stream and established the South Asian kingdom of Videha, whose capital city was Janakpur. As Gotama Rahugana made numerous psalms in the Rigveda, these occasions must date to the Regvedic period.

The most vital authentic reference to Janakpur is in the Hindu epic Ramayana, where Rama's wife Sita Devi (additionally called Janaki in Nepal) is said to have been the Nepali princess of Videha. Her dad, King Janak of Videha, discovered child Sita in a wrinkle of a field on a visit to Siraha and brought up her as his little girl. When she grew up, the lord reported that she ought to be marry by whoever could string the celestial bow of Shiva. In spite of the fact that numerous imperial suitors attempted, Rama, ruler of Ayodhya, alone could even lift the bow. As Rama and Sita are real figures in Hinduism, Janakpur is an imperative Nepalese journey site for Hindus everywhere throughout the world.

Furthermore, Gautama Buddha, the organizer of Buddhism, and Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th and last Tirthankara of the Jain religion, are said to have lived in Janakpur. The locale was a critical community for Nepalese history of Mithila amid the principal thousand years.

Geology and climate

Ratna Sagar, Janakpur

Janakpur is situated in the Terai, alluvial, forested and mucky landscape at the base of the Himalaya mountain range. The real streams encompassing Janakpur are Dudhmati, Jalad, Rato, Balan and Kamala. Janakpur is celebrated for its sanctuaries and the various lakes which convey huge religious significance.

One can see all the six seasons in Janakpur. Basant ritu (Spring - February/March), Grisma ritu (Summer - April/May/June), Barsha ritu (Rainy - July/August), Sharad ritu (Autumn - September/October), Hemanta ritu (Autumn-winter - November/December), Shishir ritu (Winter - December/January).

The best time to visit Janakpur is from September to March as the climate is lovely and a few celebrations fall amid this period.

Atmosphere information for Janakpur Airport (1981-2010)

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year

Normal high °C (°F) 22.2

(72) 26.0

(78.8) 31.2

(88.2) 34.8

(94.6) 34.6

(94.3) 34.1

(93.4) 32.5

(90.5) 32.7

(90.9) 32.3

(90.1) 31.7

(89.1) 29.3

(84.7) 25.1

(77.2) 30.5

(86.9)

Every day mean °C (°F) 15.6

(60.1) 18.6

(65.5) 23.4

(74.1) 27.7

(81.9) 29.3

(84.7) 30.0

(86) 29.3

(84.7) 29.6

(85.3) 28.8

(83.8) 26.8

(80.2) 22.5

(72.5) 18.0

(64.4) 25.0

(77)

Normal low °C (°F) 9.1

(48.4) 11.3

(52.3) 15.5

(59.9) 20.6

(69.1) 24.0

(75.2) 25.9

(78.6) 26.1

(79) 26.4

(79.5) 25.3

(77.5) 22.0

(71.6) 15.7

(60.3) 10.9

(51.6) 19.4

(66.9)

Normal precipitation mm (inches) 11.7

(0.461) 11.4

(0.449) 11.5

(0.453) 52.2

(2.055) 128.3

(5.051) 238.7

(9.398) 487.6

(19.197) 339.4

(13.362) 197.5

(7.776) 63.9

(2.516) 1.9

(0.075) 8.4

(0.331) 1,552.5

(61.122)

Source: Department Of Hydrology and Meteorology

Economy

Janakpur is one of the quick creating urban communities of Nepal and is the fifth sub-metropolitan city of Nepal. The city has great social insurance offices and various parks and in addition great tuition based schools and universities and Internet administration suppliers. There are medicinal and designing schools which are associated to the T.U. (Tribhuvan University). The economy is for the most part taking into account Tourism , farming and neighborhood commercial ventures.

Janakpur draws in vagrants from the encompassing zone, who move to the city for medicinal consideration, training and occupations. The biggest manager was the Janakpur Cigarette Factory Limited and Janakpur Railway till 2013, now both are shut because of political defilement.

Shiv Chowk, Janakpur

Transport

A train at Janakpur railroad station.

Janakpur Airport Terminal

The tight gage Janakpur Railway is the main operational railroad in Nepal. It associates Janakpur to the Indian outskirt at Siraha on the Nepal side with a traditions checkpoint for products and Jaynagar, Bihar.

Janakpur has a residential air terminal (IATA: JKR, ICAO: VNJP) with most flights associating with Kathmandu. Incessant transport administrations work in the middle of Janakpur and different urban communities of Nepal. Inside of the city, explorers may procure cycle rickshaws/E-rickas , Tempo/Taxi or take city transports and automobiles. Neighborhood individuals additionally utilize bikes. Great Choice Travels and Tours P. Ltd is No. 1 Adress In Janakpurdham contact No. 00977-41526626/525146.... .

Aircrafts and destinations

Airlines Destinations

Buddha Air Kathmandu

Gorkha Airlines Kathmandu

Sita Air Kathmandu

Sasquatch Airlines Kathmandu

Demographics

According to the 2011 enumeration, Janakpur was home to around 97,776 individuals. By and by, after it was pronounced a sub-metropolitan city fusing 11 encompassing towns, this has taken off to 169,287 individuals, making it the 6th biggest city in Nepal. Maithili dialect is generally talked in the territory as the main dialect. Nepali, Hindi and English, and so forth are surely knew. Other comparative dialects like Bhojpuri and Awadhi are likewise seen however generally less as often as possible utilized.

Culture

Sanctuaries and festivals

The focal point of Janakpur is ruled by the great Janaki Mandir toward the north and west of the bazaar. This sanctuary, one of the greatest in Nepal, was implicit 1898 (1955 in the Nepali logbook) by Queen Brisabhanu Kunwar of Tikamgarh. It is likewise called "Nau Lakha Mandir" after the expense of development, said to be nine (nau) lakh. The most seasoned sanctuary in Janakpur is Sri Ram Temple, worked by the Gurkhali trooper Amar Singh Thapa. Pilgrims additionally visit the more than 200 sacrosanct lakes in the city for custom showers. The two most essential, Dhanush Sagar and Ganga Sagar, are found near the downtown area. The Vivah Mandap sanctuary where Lord Rama and Sita are said to have been hitched. It is arranged alongside the Janki Mandir. Ram Tower is situated toward the south of Ram Temple. It was initiated by previous Prime Minister Mr Sushil Koirala.

Ram Janaki Biwaha Mandap



Chhath in Janakpur

Real religious festivals incorporate the real Hindu celebrations, for example, Dipawali, and Vijayadashami.[9] took after by terrific Chhath (sun love) six days after Dipawali. Both the celebrations Dipawali and Chhath are vigorously celebrated with a jamboree like environment. Local people take pride in the way these celebrations are commended.

On the full moon day of February/March before the celebration of Holi, a one-day Parikrama (circumambulation) of the city is commended. Numerous individuals offer prostrated obeisances along the whole eight km course. Two different celebrations honor Rama and Sita: Rama Navami, the birthday of Lord Rama, in March–April, draws a large number of pilgrims. And the Vivah Panchami or Vivah celebration re-institutes the wedding of Rama and Sita at the renowned Vivah Mandap sanctuary on the fifth day of the waxing moon in November or early December(after Kartik Purnima),where Rama broke the bow of Shiva.

Explorers stay in one of the city's five great inns or little visitor houses. There are additionally five completely prepared dharmashalas (shabby lodgings for explorers).

Janakpur Railway Station Platform

Janaki Mandir

Art

Maithili ladies are known for their customary workmanship, particularly their artistic creations on stoneware, dividers and yards. These Mithila Paintings are popular globally.

Entertainment

Janakpur has five film theaters: 1. Aasha Cinema Hall 2. Girija Hall 3. Shri Hanuman Talkies 4. Neelam Theater 5. Ram Janaki Picture Palace

They indicate new and old motion pictures in Maithili, Bhojpuri, Nepali and Hindi. Hollywood motion pictures are not that much famous among local people.

Aside from this, few stage appears, shows and plays are incidentally sorted out by the neighborhood clubs and associations. Noticeable among these is Mithila Natyakala Parishad(MINAP), which is a not-revenue driven association, guaranteeing to be committed towards advancing Mithila culture.

Commercial ventures/Factory

1. Water Mom (Drinking Water Manufacturer and Supplier)

Water Mom is Nepali Brand. It works its business from Janakpur. Supplies Packed savoring water 1Ltr and 20Ltr Jar inside of 50 KM of Janakpur valley. ""Exceptional administration:- Serve Door-to-Door Jar water inside Janakpur""