Janakpur, NepalJanak TempleUchhaith Bhagwati Mandir, BenipattiKapileshwarnath MandirBaraham Baba BisanpurJanaki Sthan MandirSharwan Singh
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Janakpur

Janakpur is a town in Madhesh Province district, Nepal of about 93,767 people. Within 50 km by road there are 155 places to visit: 114 temples, 7 forts & heritage and 13 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Janak Temple, Janki Mandir and Shree Baba Kapileshwor Nath Mahadev Math.

26.7288° N, 85.9263° EPop. 93,767Station: Jaynagar (JYG)

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Within 30 km145 places
Within 50 km155
Must-see12
Notable76
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Janak Temple, temple near Janakpur
Must-see

Janak Temple

Temple · 1 km

Janki Mandir, temple near Janakpur
Must-see

Janki Mandir

Temple · 1 km

Shree Baba Kapileshwor Nath Mahadev Math, temple near Janakpur
Must-see

Shree Baba Kapileshwor Nath Mahadev Math

Temple · 2 km

Places near Janakpur by type

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One day from Janakpur

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:17 pm

231 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Janakpur
  2. Baraham Baba Bisanpurtemple · 45 min
  3. Uchhaith Bhagwati Mandir, Benipattitemple · 45 min
  4. Kapileshwarnath Mandirtemple · 45 min
  5. Janaki Sthan Mandirtemple · 45 min
  6. Sharwan Singhheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Janakpur
Today’s loopJanakpurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Janakpur

By train

Jaynagar (JYG), about 32 km from the centre; Sakri Jn (SKI), about 75 km from the centre.

By air

Darbhanga Airport (DBR), Darbhanga — about 75 km by road; Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), Patna — about 190 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Janakpur?

Janak Temple (temple, about 1 km), Janki Mandir (temple, about 1 km), Shree Baba Kapileshwor Nath Mahadev Math (temple, about 2 km), Ram Mandir Area (temple, about 1 km), Sankatmochan Mandir (temple, about 1 km), Bridhraasram (heritage site, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Janakpur?

155 places on Spotwander: 114 temples, 7 forts & heritage, 13 mosques & dargahs, 1 viewpoint, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest temple to Janakpur?

Tetari Mai Mandir, about 1 km by road; Ram Mandir Area (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Janakpur?

Bridhraasram, about 2 km by road; Aayush House (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Janakpur?

Start in Janakpur, visit Baraham Baba Bisanpur, then Uchhaith Bhagwati Mandir, Benipatti, then Kapileshwarnath Mandir, then Janaki Sthan Mandir, then Sharwan Singh, and drive back — about 231 km by road in all.