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Janakpur
जनकपुरधाम | |
|---|---|
| Janakpurdham | |
    Clockwise from top Janaki Mandir, Ganga Sagar, Train in Janakpur and Vivah Mandap | |
| Nickname: The City of Ponds | |
| Motto(s): City of religious and cultural significance | |
  Janakpur Location in Madhesh Province  Janakpur Janakpur (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 26°43′43″N 85°55′30″E / 26.72861°N 85.92500°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Madhesh Province |
| District | Dhanusa |
| Settled | Vedic Period |
| as Municipality | 1962 |
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Sub-Metro | 2017 |
| Previously part of | Mithila |
| Named for | King Janaka |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| • Mayor | Manoj Kumar Sah (NC) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Kishori Sah (NC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 91.97 km2 (35.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 195,438[1] |
| • Rank | 11th |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,125/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 4th |
| Demonym | Janakpurians |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Nepali |
| • Local | Maithili |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal code | 45600 |
| Area code | 041 |
| Website | janakpurmun |
Janakpurdham or Janakpur (Maithili: जनकपुर, Nepali pronunciation: [d͡zʌnʌkpur]) is a sub-metropolitan city in Dhanusha district, Madhesh Province, Nepal. The city is a hub for religious and cultural tourism. A headquarter of Dhanusha district, Janakpur is also the capital for Madhesh Province.[2]
The city was founded in the early 12th century. According to tradition and archeological evidence found at the site,[3] ancient civilization indicates Janakpurdham as the capital of the Videha dynasty that ruled the Mithila region in ancient times.[4]
Janakpur is located about 225 km (140 mi) southeast of Kathmandu.[5] As of 2021[update], the city had a population of 195,438 with a 2,125/km2 density. [1][6] Janakpur is currently the fourth most densely populated city of Nepal. Janakpur is located about 23 km away from the Bhitthamore border with India.[7] Nepal Railways operates between Janakpur and Jainagar in India.
- ^ a b "Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City | "Religious, Cultural, Touristry Place Janakpurdham"". Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.
- ^ "Breaking ! प्रदेश २ को स्थायी राजधानी 'जनकपुरधाम' बहुमतले पारित !". enewsbureau.com/. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Ancient Houses and their Cultural remains of Mithila found at 12 Biggha of Janakpur".
- ^ Burghart, R. (1978). The disappearance and reappearance of Janakpur. Kailash: A Journal of Himalayan Studies 6 (4): 257–284.
- ^ "Distance from Kathmandu to Janakpur". www.distancefromto.net. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "ICP Bhithamore | Land Ports Authority of India". lpai.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2022.