Ram Mandir, Janakpur
Appearance
Ram Mandir | |
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राम मंदिर | |
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 | Amar Singh Thapa |
Site area | Religious, Historical and Urban |
Ram Mandir at Janakpurdham is a historical Hindu temple devoted to Lord Rama. It is located near the world famous Janaki Mandir in the city of Janakpur.[1]
Description
[edit]The Ram Mandir is one of the oldest Hindu temple in the city of Janakpur. It is said that the temple was built during late 1700 by a Gorkhali General Amar Singh Thapa. The architecture of the temple is Nepalese traditional pagoda-style.[2] The temple is situated right in front of the sacred Dhanushsagar Lake.[3] In the complex of Ram Mandir, there is also a Shaktipeetha known as Rajdevi Mandir.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "'जागृत' मंदिर है भक्ति एवं श्रद्धा का संगम जनकपुर धाम, करें दर्शन". Punjabkesari. 2017-12-27. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "यहीं हुई थी राम सीता की शादी, विवाह मंडप और 7 खास स्थान भी देखें". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "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.
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