Sitamarhi: District is one of

Sitamarhi district is one of the districts in the Indian state of Bihar. Dumra is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district is a part of the Tirhut division It is believed to be the place of manifestation of Goddess Sita in the ancient Mithila Kingdom while the legendary King Janaka in the epic Ramayana was ploughing a farm field in the present city of Sitamarhi . Presently in the city of Sitamarhi , there are two locations claimed to be the birthplace of the Goddess Sita ... Sitamarhi is the transcendental birthplace of Sita Devi, the eternal consort of Lord Ramachandra on the banks of the Lakhandai (Lakshmana) river. Specifically, the location of Her appearance is the Punaura village of Sitamarhi district in Bihar, India. Hence, this place is also called Punaura dham. It lies five kilometres west of Sitamarhi town, which is located on the Indo-Nepal border. Punaura dham is spread over 10 acres of land and includes a Janaki temple and a pond called Sita Kunda ... District Locations Haleshwar Sthan How to Reach Auto-rickshaws and buses from Sitamarhi . Timings 6 AM to 6 PM Entry Fees Free View Details Sitamarhi Janki Mandir Sitamarhi Municipal Corporation Sitamarhi is the main city of Mithila in India , which is mentioned in the mythological narrative as the birthplace of Sita . This Hindu pilgrimage recorded in Tretayugan narrative is one of the major tourist spots in Bihar . Due to the birth of Sita, the name of this city came first as Sitamarai, then Sitamahi and in time it was Sitamarhi . This city is located on the bank of Laxmana (presently Lakhandai ) river.