Overview
Janakpur – Sitamarhi – Ayodhya Pilgrimage: Ramayana Circuit covering Sitamarhi (Birthplace of Sita), Janakpur, Nepal (Ram-Sita marriage site) and Ayodhya (Birthplace of Lord Ram).
Tour Highlight
- Ayodhya : Birthplace of Lord Ram
- Sitamarhi : Birthplace of Sita)
- Janakpur, Nepal: (Sita’s Kingdom , Lord Ram-Sita marriage site)
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Patna Airport Morning. Meet and Greet by our Company representative Later drive to Janakpur also known as Janakpurdham . It used to be the capital of ancient Mithila kingdom . Stop at the India/Nepal border for visa and immigration formalities (ensuring Passport or Voter ID card – India National ) . Check Post will closed 17:00.
Upon arrival Check In Hotel, Rest of the day is free for relax . Overnight stay at Janakpur
Morninng visit Janaki Temple : the Janki temple, built for its Princess Sita who married Lord Ram at this very town. The temple, built in a unique style of Hindu-Koiri architecture is a huge complex with the three-storied structure standing 50 metres tall and has 60 rooms Built-in bright white and decorated with colourful artwork, flags and paintings, the temple has a stunning view
Dhanush Sagar; Sacred pond with 108 shrines Site where Lord Rama broke Shiva’s bow (Dhanush) to win Sita’s hand in marriage.
Ram Sita Vivah Mandap etc. this city holds a lot of historical and mythological significances since it is the place where Ram and Sita were married.
Later proced to Sitamardhi 60 Kms / 1 Hours.
Sitamarhi is said to be the birthplace of Hindu goddess Sita, visit Janaki Temple- the birth place of Sita. Janaki-Kund is adjacent south of the temple where the King Janaka used to give bath to the baby Sita as is the belief of popular mythical tale. Later visit Haleshwar Sthan, Sitamarhi- This place is believed to be very ancient as the tale goes that Mithila king Janaka who was the father Sita from Ramayana built this Shiva temple. The stone Shivling at the sanctum is belived to be the original image through which the king invoked Lord Shiva.
Later proceed to Muzaffarpur Approx 1:30 Hours . Overnight stay at hotel
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Gorkhapur . En route vist Kushinagar One of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites where Gautam Buddha had Mahaparinirvana. visit Mahaparinirvana Temple where Buddha took his last breathes. Inside the temple Reclining Buddha statue lying 6.1 meter long. Rambhar Stupa is also known as Mukutbandhan-Chaitya cremation site of Lord Buddha 1.5 Kms from Nirvana Temple
Later drive to Gorkhapur , Upon arrival , Check In hotel .
Later visit
- Gorakhnath Temple: This major pilgrimage site belongs to the Nath Sampradaya (a Hindu monastic movement). The city gets its name from the medieval saint Guru Gorakhnath.
- Gita Press: This is the world’s largest publisher of Hindu religious texts like the Bhagavad Gita and Ramayan.
Overnight at Gorkhapur .
In the morning drive to Ajodhya – Birth birthplace of Lord Rama. Upon arrival at the hotel, proceed for check-in at the hotel
Visit Shri Rama Janma Bhoomi Mandir – Birthplace of Lord Shri Rama later visit Hanuman Garhi Mandir, Kanak Bhavan , Tulsi Smarak Bhawan , Sita Ki Rasoi. Return to Hotel. .In evening enjoy boat ride on the Sarayu River and witness the beautiful sunset. Attend aarti at Sarayu Ghat Return to hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel .
In time transfer Ayodhya Airport for onward journey.
