Sitamarhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Janki Mata Temple at Punaura Dham in Sitamarhi in Bihar. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary were also present during the event.
On Thursday, in an X post, Amit Shah said, “Tomorrow is an extremely auspicious and joyous day for the entire country, and especially for Mithilanchal, when the foundation stone for the comprehensive development plan of the sacred ‘Punaura Dham Temple’ and its premises will be laid at the birthplace of Mother Sita in Sitamarhi, Bihar.”
जय माँ जानकी
कल का दिन पूरे देश और विशेषकर मिथिलांचल के लिए अत्यंत सौभाग्य और हर्ष का दिन है, जब बिहार के सीतामढ़ी स्थित माता सीता की जन्मभूमि में पवित्र ‘पुनौराधाम मंदिर’ एवं परिसर के समग्र विकास की वृहद योजना का शिलान्यास होगा।
साथ ही, यहाँ आने वाले श्रद्धालुओं की सुविधा…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 7, 2025
“Additionally, to enhance connectivity for the devotees visiting here, PM Shri @narendramodi ji has approved the Sitamarhi-Delhi Amrit Bharat Train, which will be inaugurated tomorrow,” the post added.
#WATCH | Sitamarhi, Bihar | Union Home Minister Amit Shah lays the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Janki Mata Temple at Punaura Dham. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary are also present. pic.twitter.com/C8ApDmjURo
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2025
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 her pregnancy, and Panth Pakar, which is associated with Sita’s marriage.
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