New designs for 'holistic development' of Sitamarhi's Maa Janaki temple finalised: Bihar CM

ANI June 22, 2025 357 views

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced the finalisation of designs for the holistic development of Sitamarhi's Maa Janaki temple. The project includes a towering 151-foot structure, spacious walkways, and lush greenery for devotees. A dedicated trust has been established to oversee the construction process. The CM also emphasised plans for better connectivity between the temple and Ayodhya's Ram Mandir.

"I am very happy to inform you that the design of the grand temple... is now ready." - Nitish Kumar
Patna, June 22: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday announced that the designs for the "holistic development" of the Jagat Janani Ma Janki temple in Sitamarhi district have been finalised and that a dedicated trust has also been formed to expedite the construction work for the development of the temple.

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New 151-foot temple design finalised for Sitamarhi's Maa Janaki birthplace

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Trust formed to accelerate construction

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Plans include walkways and green cover

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Road and rail links to Ayodhya proposed

"I am very happy to inform you that the design of the grand temple and other structures for the holistic development of Jagat Janani Maa Janaki's birthplace, Punaura Dham, Sitamarhi, is now ready, which is being shared with you. A trust has also been formed for this so that the construction work can be expedited," the Bihar CM wrote in a post on X while sharing pictures of the design concepts.

https://x.com/NitishKumar/status/1936613291142381801

The new design plans include a 151-foot-tall structure, wide walkways, and ample green cover, making it ideal for devotees to visit and pay homage to Goddess Sita.

Punaura Dham, also known as Maa Janaki Janmabhoomi Temple, is widely considered to be the birthplace of Goddess Sita, the wife of Ram. After the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, multiple people associated with the Janaki temple brought gifts for Lord Ram during the Pran Pratishtha ceremony held on January 22, 2024.

According to Bihar tourism, Punaura Dham also contains other attractions, like a lake which is believed to help with pregnancy, and Panth Pakar, which is associated with Sita's marriage.

Work is also ongoing to establish a road connection between Ayodhya's Ram Mandir and Maa Janaki temple, known as 'Ram-Janaki Marg. ' In September last year, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar urged PM Modi to expedite the construction of the connection. The CM also asked for a Vande Bharat connection to be started between the two cities.

Nitish Kumar said on September in a post on post on X, "Respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been requested through a letter to provide road and rail connectivity to Punaura Dham, the birthplace of Mother Sita, located in Sitamarhi district. In the letter, it has been requested to complete the construction work of Ram-Janaki Marg from Ayodhya to Sitamarhi district being built by the Government of India soon and to give appropriate instructions to the concerned ministries for the operation of a Vande Bharat train."

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
This is wonderful news! Maa Janaki temple holds immense significance in our culture. The 151-foot structure will be a magnificent tribute to Goddess Sita. Hope they maintain the sanctity while developing the area. 🙏
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Priya M.
While I appreciate the temple development, I hope the government also focuses on basic infrastructure in Sitamarhi. Better roads, hospitals and schools are equally important for holistic development. Temple tourism should benefit locals too.
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Amit S.
The Ram-Janaki Marg and Vande Bharat connection will be game changers! Imagine being able to do Ayodhya-Sitamarhi darshan conveniently. This will boost religious tourism in Bihar big time. Kudos to Nitish Kumar for pushing this project.
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Sunita R.
As someone from Sitamarhi, I'm emotional seeing our local temple get this attention. The lake associated with pregnancy blessings is very special to us women. Hope the development preserves these sacred elements while making it accessible to more devotees.
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Vikram J.
The design looks impressive but I hope they don't make it too commercial like some other pilgrimage sites. The green cover mentioned is a good sign - temples should maintain natural serenity. Also hope local artisans get work in this project.
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Neha P.
After Ayodhya, now Sitamarhi! Our ancient religious sites are finally getting the attention they deserve. The connection between Ram and Sita's birthplaces will complete the spiritual circuit. Can't wait to visit with my family once it's ready! ❤️

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