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Rajarshi Janak Mandir

Janak Chowk, Janakpur, Dhanusha District, Madhesh · 26.7292°, 85.9281°

Rajarshi Janak (King Janaka of Videha)Undetermined
Sacred since
1000 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
dating unrecorded
Undetermined

History & significance

A temple at Janak Chowk in Janakpur, Dhanusha District, dedicated to Rajarshi Janak, the Vedic king of Videha after whom the city is named; it stands in the Mithila region among other shrines tied to the Ramayana.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined