Janakpurdham

Also known as Janakpurdham, Province No. 2, Nepal, Janakpur, Janak Pur, Janakpur Dham, Janakpurdham Upmahanagarpalika, Janakpur Upmahanagarpalika

Janakpur or Janakpurdham (), is the capital city of Madhesh Province in Nepal. This sub-metropolitan city is a central hub for the Maithili language, as well as for religious and cultural tourism in Nepal.

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Place details

Locality: जनकपुर
Region: मधेश प्रदेश
Country: नेपाल
Population: 195,438
Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Janakpurdham
Settlement.native_name: जनकपुरधाम
Settlement.settlement_type: Sub-Metropolitan City (उपमहानगरपालिका)
Settlement.motto: City of religious and cultural significance
Settlement.pushpin_map: Nepal Madhesh Province#Nepal
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Madhesh Province
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Nepal
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Madhesh Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Dhanusa
Settlement.established_title: Settled
Settlement.established_date: Vedic Period
Settlement.government_type: Mayor–council government
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Population: 97776
Area: 100.20
Elevation: 74
Official website: janakpurmun.gov.np
Image: Janak Chowk,Janakpur-September 22, 2016-7602.jpg
Dialing code: 041

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Commons category: Janakpur
postal code: 45600
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P12749: Bulnes

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Etymology
History
Demographics
Economy
Geography and climate
Transport
Roadways
Railways
Airways
Culture
Religious sites
Other religious sites
Festivals
Education
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Sister cities
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The city was founded in the early 18th century but was retrospectively designated as the location of the capital of the Videha kingdom and the birthplace of Hindu deity Sita, although there is no archaeological evidence to support this.