Sita Kund
Pilgrimage site with temple and thermal springs / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sita Kund is a Hindu pilgrimage site that honours the birthplace of the goddess, Sita. The Punaura Dham Janki Mandir is a Hindu pilgrimage site in Sitamarhi district, Bihar, which has an ancient Hindu temple. It is situated 5 km west of Sitamarhi City and a popular visitor's attraction.[1]
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Punaura Dham, Janki Mandir | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Sitamarhi |
Deity | Sita |
Festivals | Janki Navami, Vivah Panchami, Durgapuja |
Location | |
Location | Punaura, Sitamarhi |
State | Bihar |
Location in Bihar | |
Geographic coordinates | 26.586453°N 85.466757°E / 26.586453; 85.466757 |
Architecture | |
Type | Vastu Shastra |
Creator | Pragati Gaurav |
Completed | Before 17th century AD |
Punaura Dham Janki Mandir is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to the goddess Sita, located in Sitamarhi, Bihar, India. Million of pilgrims visit the temple every year and most visited religious shrine in North India.[2]
Punaura Dham is about 5 km west of Sitamarhi. Saint Pundrik's Ashram was situated here.
Mahavir Mandir Trusts is named Sri Mahavir Sthan Nyas Samiti (Hindi: श्री महावीरस्थान न्यास समीती) started Sita Rasoi from 27 Jan 2019 at Punaura Dham for those pilgrims who visit the temple from outside of Sitamarhi District.
A daily bus service is operated by Mahavir Mandir Trusts in morning from Punaura Dham to Haleshwar Sthan, Panthpakar and Janakpur Temple Nepal; it returns in evening to Punaura Dham.