Sitamarhi-Bhitthamore Road
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| Route information | |
| Tourist routes | Sitamarhi (India) ~ Janakpur (Nepal) |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Highway system | |
| State Highways in Bihar | |
Sitamarhi-Bhitthamore Road is a section of the National Highway 227 (India). It is also a part of the Ram-Janki Path (Ramayan circuit). This road is important for religious reasons as it connects via Bhitthamore(India) to Janakpur which houses a 200-years-old Janki Temple with Sitamarhi—considered to be the birthplace of Goddess Sita.[1] It is the lifeline road for the local towns and villages residing near the Indo-Nepal border.[2] This road keeps on making headlines of news[3] due to the floods & international border sharing with Nepal.[4][5][6]
Transportation
[edit]Buses and other forms of public transport operate on this route, making it easier for residents and travelers to commute between Sitamarhi and Bhitthamore.
References
[edit]- ^ "Distance between Sitamarhi and Janakpur is 45 KM / 28.4 miles". distancebetween2.com. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "सीतामढ़ी के भिठ्ठामोड़ में भारत-नेपाल सीमा के नो-मेंस लैंड पर बनेगा इंटीग्रेटेड चेकपोस्ट". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Pakistani woman arrested for trying to enter India to see her boyfriend". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ Raj, Dev (9 July 2020). "Nepal stops highway construction in Bihar's Sitamarhi district". The Telegraph. India. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Nepal objects to road-repair work near border in Bihar's Sitamarhi, leaves officials surprised". Hindustan Times. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ Anand, Keshav (10 August 2022). "Pakistani woman arrested at Indo-Nepal border for trying to enter India, boyfriend, accomplice also held". India Today. Retrieved 5 September 2022.