Janakpur

Janakpur or known as Janakpurdham is a sub-metropolitan city in Dhanusha District, Madhesh Province, Nepal. The city is a hub for religious and cultural tourism. A headquarter of the Dhanusha district, Janakpur is also the capital of Madhesh Province. The city was founded in the early 18th century. The city is a hub for religious and cultural tourism.

Janakpur is the center of religion and cultural tourism and is also known as Janakpurdham. The city is the capital of province 2. In ancient times Janakpurdham was the kingdom of the great King Janak as per the Ramayana. Janakpur was the capital of the Videha dynasty and was ruled by Mithila Region in ancient times. The place has a great history for Maithili and the art and architecture of Maithili city. Janakpurdham is one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Hindus all over the world. This is the third largest city in the Terai region. As Ram and Sita are the major figures in Hinduism and Sita is regarded as a goddess and the wife of Lord Ram. The economy of this city is based upon Tourism and has good health care.

In Janakpur Nepali, Hindi, Marwari, and English are well understood. Languages like Bhojpuri and Awadhi are understood but less frequently used.