Hidden gem · 1 day, or 2 with Janakpur
Sitamarhi
Where Sita was found in a furrow
Sitamarhi
District headquarters Sitamarhi · Mithila
Sita's birthplace at Punaura Dham; Janaki Mandir; the banyan at Panth Pakar where her procession rested.
How far is Sitamarhi
| Muzaffarpur → Sitamarhi | 70 km | 1½ h |
| Darbhanga → Sitamarhi | 83 km | 2 h |
| Patna → Sitamarhi | 149 km | 3½ h |
| Gaya → Sitamarhi | 268 km | 6½ h |
| Bhagalpur → Sitamarhi | 276 km | 6½ h |
Road ≈ 1.3 × straight-line, ~40 km/h. Measured to the district HQ.
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Also in the district
Smaller stops — the kind the state tourism board lists and nobody writes about. Worth it if you are passing, rarely worth a dedicated trip.
Haleshwar Sthan
Shiva temple founded by King Videha.
Panth Pakar
Ancient pakar tree where Sita's doli halted.
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