Janakpur Indispensable From Ayodhya Like Sister City; Nepal Ambassador

Nepal is buoyed by the tourism prospects after the inauguration of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya after a month. Nepal's Janakpur is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram's consort Sita. 

Janakpur Indispensable From Ayodhya Like Sister City [Credit-The Times of India]

According to Nepal's Ambassador to India Shankar Prasad Sharma, we are hoping pilgrims from across the world, who visit Ram's birthplace, will also visit Sita's birthplace.

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Sister City Relationship Between Janakpur and Ayodhya:

Nepal's Ambassador said that both countries are working to establish a 'sister city relationship' between Janakpur and Ayodhya. He has been pitching Janakpur as an indispensable part of the Ramayan circuit ahead of the grand inauguration temple opening ceremony.

Mr. Sharma highlighted the Indian government plan in 2014, the Ramayan circuit retraces the life of Lord Ram and includes major pilgrim sites related to the Ramayan, along with Janakpur in Nepal.

Sister City Relationship Between Janakpur and Ayodhya [Credit-X]

He was speaking in a seminar organized by the Incredible Chamber of India in coordination with the Nepal Embassy last week on the Ramayan Circuit. He said to the Indian Express,

"After the Ram temple inauguration, the number of devotees will be more than doubled. Ayodhya is becoming more prominent............., so is Janakpur."

There is great road and rail connectivity from India to Nepal. They are developing further even within Nepal too.

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Janakpur Indispensable From Ayodhya:

Janakpur earlier known as 'Mithila' is the birthplace of  Lord Ram consort Sita. Janaki Mandir, the birth site of Sita Mata, embodies the cultural heritage of Nepal. The cultural and religious pilgrim has become one of the major components for strengthening ties between India and Nepal.

With India and Nepal working jointly on the Ramayan circuit, Janakpur is a vital part. It will add to and aid tourism development in both countries. There are people in Thailand and Indonesia who also know about Ram and Sita. These places will interest them.

India-Nepal Shares Cultural and Religious Bondage:

Other than Janakpur and Ayodhya's sister city relationship, Nepal also has a Balmiki Ashram, like one in India. Sharma said Nepalese believe it is the original religious retreat where Sita spent several months.

India-Nepal Shares Cultural and Religious Bondage [Credit-OneIndia]

This shows how so many people in Nepal love the Ramayan philosophy and ideals of Lord Ram. Nepal has also focused on supporting, developing, and promoting the Ramayan circuit in Nepal as well as in India.

According to the Ministry of Tourism, there are 15 thematic circuits from the Ramayan circuit and Buddhist circuit. These are the only two transnational circuits that include Nepal.

Janakpur Mayor Manoj Sah shared his thoughts during the event and said during his visit to Janakpur in 2018. PM Modi had announced a Rs 100 crore grant to develop the area. The project is in process and will be completed soon. During the Nepal PM visit earlier this year, PM Modi said that the Ramayan circuit was a 'connection between both countries'.

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