Janaki Devi Mandir or The Temple of Goddess Janaki is a massive white marble domed building dedicated to Hindu goddess Sita in the Janakpur region of Mithila district in Nepal. In mythological times with Ramayana as reference for timeline, King Janak, a famed ruler loved and renowned for his reputation of delivering unbiased justice, is said to have ruled this area of Janakpur, then known as Videha. Sita was King Janak’s daughter whose name was Janaki and in a rather elaborate groom choosing ceremony, she decided on Lord Ram to be her husband and became Queen of Ayodhya, Sita Devi.
A temple nearby, in same vicinity, is said to be the exact spot where their marriage vows were solemnized. The Janaki Devi Mandir is a sprawling structure with palatial features and completely white in colour constructed completely from stone and white marble. It is resplendent with domes at the top and the architecture is an interesting confluence of the Hindu Nepali Koiri and Mughal style of design.
