Janakpur Dham Tour | Janakpur Tour | Ram Janaki Temple

Trip Facts
Trip Type:	Religious, Cultural & Wilderness
Accommodation:	Hotels and Logde
Max Altitude:	1,350 m/4,430 ft
Transportation:	Private Vehicle/Flight
Meals:	As Mentioned In The Itinerary
Group Size :	1 To 15 People
Duration :	6 Nights/7 Days

Highlights

Visit the Mithila Kingdom of King Janaka where Lord Ram & Goddess Sita got married
Visit Holy Janakpur Dham where Goddess Sita was born
Visit Dhanusha Dham where Shiva’s broken Bow by Ram was found
Visit Mithila Art and Culture Centre and local villages
Visit Chitwan National Park famous for Jungle Safari to see including One Horned Rhinos and Royal Bengal Tiger
Experience Indigenous Tharu People and their Culture in Chitwan
Visit World Renowned Pashupatinath Temple and other UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu.
Pay Homage to Living Goddess, Kumari and visit Sacred Hindu and Buddhist Temples
Everest Mountain Flight and visit Local Markets.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival (1,350 m/4,430 ft)

Day 02: Visit Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Budhanilkhantha Temple

Day 03: Fly to Janakpur (74 m/243 ft)- 25 Minutes and Visit Janakpur Dham

Day 04: Visit Dhanusha Dham & drive to Chitwan- 240 Km/4 Hours

Day 05: Full Day Activities in Chitwan

Day 06: Fly back to Kathmandu (25 Minutes), visit Swyombhunath Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square

Day 07: Departure from Kathmandu

Overview

Janakpur is the sacred religious and cultural city in southeastern part of Nepal and is the capital city of Dhanusa District 225 km away from Kathmandu. The city was founded in the early 18th century, but believed to be the capital of Videha dynasty which ruled the Mithila region in the ancient times. Janakpur city has been mentioned in the Ramanaya as the birthplace of Sita, daughter of King Janaka and the Lord Ram’s consort. Ram is considered as the incarnation of Lord Vishnu and Sita as the incarnation of Goddess Laximi.

Dhanushadham, 18 km away from Janakpur is another sacred site dating back to the Ramanaya era. It is believed to be the place where Shiva’s broken Bow was found which was lifted by the Rama, prince of Ayodhya as a proposal of King Janaka to marry her daughter Sita.

The famous sites in Janakpur Dham are Janaki Temple dedicated to Goddess Sita also called Nau Lakha Mandir by the local as it cost 9 Lakh to construct, Ram Temple dedicated to Lord Rama, Vivaha Mandap where Ram’s and Sita’s marriage took place. Other sacred place is Gangasagar which is a holy pond which has never dries up. According to the legends, water from all seven seas and all sacred places were collected to form this holy pond. Swargadwar is another site literally means, Gate to the Heaven.

The whole city is considered as centre for Mithila Culture of diverse ethnic groups and is famous for Mithila Art and culture. During the famous Hindu festivals of Vivaha Panchami, Vijayadashami, Dipawali, Chat Puja and Makarshakranti, many Hindu pilgrims around Nepal and India visit this place annually. Especially during Vivaha Panchami each year in November-December is celebrated as wedding of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita and many pilgrims from India and other parts of Nepal come here to celebrate Vivaha Utsav.

We combine Janakpur Holiday with Chitwan which is famous for Chitwan National Park, Tharu Culture, Safari, bird watching and animal sighting including Royal Bengal Tiger and One Horned Rhino.

Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival (1,350 m/4,430 ft)

After arriving at Kathmandu International Airport, you will be met and welcomed by our representative. Then you will be escorted by our representative to the hotel. In the evening, we will organize a Welcome Dinner at a traditional Nepalese Restaurant where you will enjoy a Nepalese cultural and food habits.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals: D

Activity Duration:

Day 02: Visit Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Budhanilkhantha Temple

Optional Tour – Everest Flight In the morning, there is the opportunity to take a flight to Everest. These flights offer a panoramic view of the Himalaya in just one hour. Mountain flight in Nepal is to be “Once in a lifetime experience”. After breakfast at hotel, we start our day with visit to Pashupatinath Temple, a famous Hindu temple at the bank of holy Bagmati River where Hindu people cremate dead body for salvation. Afterwards, we drive to Boudhanath Stupa which is among the largest Stupas in South Asia, and it has become the focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. In the late afternoon, we drive to Budhanilkhanth Temple, a large single stone statue of Sleeping Vishnu.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals: B

Activity Duration:

Day 03: Fly to Janakpur (74 m/243 ft)- 25 Minutes and Visit Janakpur Dham

After breakfast at hotel, we drive to Kathmandu Domestic airport for 25 minutes flight to Janakpur, a cultural and religious place where Goddess Sita was born and connected with Hindu Epic Book, Ramanaya. After arriving at Janakpur Airport, we drive to hotel. Then we proceed for sightseeing of Janakpur Dham to visit Janakai Temple, Ram Temple, Vivaha Mandap and other monuments. In the afternoon, we visit local villages and Nari Kala Kendra (Mithila Art and Culture Centre). In the evening, we can witness Arati at holy Gangasagar pond.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Janakpur.

Meals: B

Activity Duration:

Day 04: Visit Dhanusha Dham & drive to Chitwan- 240 Km/4 Hours

After breakfast, we visit Dhanusha Dham and continue to Chitwan via East West highway. Upon arrival in Chitwan, we will be welcomed by naturalist who gives us information on Chitwan, indigenous Tharu people, their lifestyle, National park, flora and fauna, climate and many more. In the evening, there will a Tharu Cultural Program followed by dinner.

Accomodation: Overnight at Lodge in Chitwan.

Meals: B L D

Activity Duration:

Day 05: Full Day Activities in Chitwan

Early morning, we may consider going for bird watching or village walk to see the life style of Tharu people. After breakfast, we will participate in different activities like Canoe Ride, visit to Crocodile Breeding center, cycling around village, Jungle walk. Evening, we enjoy Jungle Safari to see One Horned Rhinos, deer, birds, and some time if we are enough lucky, we might encounter with Bengali Tiger. Return to hotel and refresh.

Accomodation: Overnight at Lodge in Chitwan.

Meals: B L D

Activity Duration:

Day 06: Fly back to Kathmandu (25 Minutes), visit Swyombhunath Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square

After breakfast, we drive to Bharatpur Airport (30 minutes) and fly back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, we drive to Kathmandu Durbar Square also called Kasthamandap, from which the name of Kathmandu was originated, where you can see living goddess, Kumari. Walk around to the Freak Street, which used to be very famous in early 1960s to late 1970s for hippies. Here Nepalese Kings used to crowned and solemnized. Interesting things for visitors to see are Taleju temple, gigantic figure of Kalbhairav (the god of destruction), Basantapur Durbar, and Temple of Kumari (living goddess). This is the mostly affected Square in Kathmandu because of Great Earthquake of April, 2015. Now, this is in renovation process. Later we drive to Swayambhunath Stupa also called Monkey Temple, a Stupa in a small hill of Kathmandu over viewing Kathmandu valley and the surrounding mountains. In the evening, we will host farewell dinner at one of the best local restaurant in Thamel.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals: B D

Activity Duration:

Day 07: Departure from Kathmandu

After breakfast, we drop you to the airport before 3 hours of your flight time.

Accomodation:

Meals: B

Activity Duration:

Cost Info

Cost Includes:

Garland welcome, arrival and departure transfers in Kathmandu with office representative.
3 nights in Kathmandu with breakfast inclusive of taxes and service charges.
1 night in Janakpur with breakfast inclusive of taxes and service charges.
2 nights in Chitwan with all meals ie breakfast, lunch and dinner with all applicable jungle activities inclusive of National Park fees, service charges and taxes.
Meals as indicated in the Itinerary.
English Speaking Tour Guide in Kathmandu with all applicable entrance fees.
English Speaking Tour Escort throughout the tour.
Kathmandu/Janakpur and Chitwan/Kathmandu flight with all necessary transfers.
Welcome and Farewell dinners in Kathmandu.
Bottle Drinking water in vehicle for sightseeing drives and transfers.
All drives, sightseeing and transfers by Deluxe Vehicle as per the group size.
24/7 hours Assistance.

Cost Excludes:

International Airfare to/from Kathmandu.
Nepal Visa fees on Arrival at airport (USD 30/- for 15 Days).
Meals other than breakfast in Kathmandu except welcome and farewell dinners.
Personal nature of expenses like tips, bar bills, laundry and personal expenses.
Cost may arise of natural calamities, flight cancellation, illness, hospitalization, tour cancellation, blockade etc.
Other than in our include section