Janakpur , a cultural hub of Nepal, also known as Janakpurdham, find major attractions, how to reach, mithila art, festivals, food and useful travel tips. Janakpur is the fastest-developing city in Nepal for good health care facilities, several parks, private schools, colleges, and i nternet service providers, & the largest sub-metropolitan city in the country. Janakpur is a major city of religious and historical importance in the Eastern Terai region of Nepal. It is a popular place of pilgrimage for Hindus from all around the world and a major tourist attraction in the region. It is the capital of ancient Mithila Kingdom, the land of the wise and righteous King Janak of legend, and also the legendary birthplace of the goddess Sita. The people of that place also speaks Maithili. Yet, as the years rolled by, and the location of Janakpur continued to remain a mystery, it seemed fate was playing a cruel trick on Rama and Sita’s devotees, depriving them of a most cherished spiritual sanctuary. It eventually became apparent, however, that fate was merely taking its time, waiting for the right people to come along, one’s whose devotional longings were so potent, that Rama and Sita could not help but reciprocate, and in ways that were most extraordinary.