Ramayana Circuit Darshan in Bihar

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Highlights & Route

North Bihar is Mithila, the kingdom of King Janak and the birthplace of Sita. The Ramayana sites here are quieter than Ayodhya and far less visited, which is part of their appeal. Village temples, old tanks, a banyan tree under which the wedding party is said to have rested: the stories are kept alive by local people rather than by crowds. This six-day visit threads those places together from Patna, with comfortable hotel nights in Patna, Darbhanga and Sitamarhi.

You begin in Patna with a day among its best-known shrines, including the Mahavir Mandir near the railway station and Takht Sri Patna Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh. From there the route turns north to Darbhanga, the old seat of Mithila’s maharajas, and to Ahilya Sthan in the village of Ahiyari, where Ahalya is believed to have been freed from her curse by the touch of Shri Ram’s feet. The last stop is Sitamarhi, with the Janaki temple in town and Punaura Dham a few kilometres away, the spot where tradition says Sita was found in a furrow.

Distances between stops are short, two to four hours, so there is no exhausting drive on any day. We keep the mornings for temples and the afternoons easy, and our team arranges local purohits for anyone who wishes to offer puja. The yatra is a good fit for Mithila families visiting their roots, for senior citizens, and for anyone who has already done Ayodhya and wants the other half of the story.

Route

Patna (2 nights) → Darbhanga (2 nights, with Ahilya Sthan) → Sitamarhi (1 night, with Punaura Dham, Janaki Mandir, Haleshwar Sthan and Panth Pakar) → Patna airport or railway station

Good to know before you book

Patna’s Jay Prakash Narayan airport and Patna Junction are the arrival points. Darbhanga also has a small airport, which can be used for departure if you prefer to reverse the route.
Hotels in Darbhanga and Sitamarhi are simple compared to big cities; clean, air-conditioned rooms are available but do not expect luxury.
Rural roads in north Bihar can be slow; we keep the daily driving short and start after breakfast.
Vivah Panchami (November or December), celebrated as the wedding anniversary of Ram and Sita, and Sita Navami or Janaki Navami (April or May) are the main festivals at Sitamarhi, with large melas.
Monsoon (July to September) brings flooding in parts of north Bihar; October to March is the best time for this route.

Yatra Highlights

Punaura Dham and the Janaki Mandir at Sitamarhi, the birthplace of Sita
Ahilya Sthan near Darbhanga, where Shri Ram freed Ahalya from her curse
Mahavir Mandir and Takht Sri Patna Sahib in Patna

Day 1 :

Arrival in Patna

Our driver meets you at your arrival point (airport, railway station or hotel) at the agreed time, Patna airport or Patna Junction, and takes you to the hotel. The rest of the day is for rest after your journey. If you arrive early and feel fresh, a short evening visit to the Mahavir Mandir, right next to Patna Junction, can be fitted in. Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Patna

Day 2 :

Patna temples and heritage

After breakfast, drive to Patna City for Takht Sri Patna Sahib, one of the five Takhts of the Sikh faith and the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh. Cover your head inside; scarves are provided at the entrance. Nearby is the Badi Patan Devi temple, regarded as a Shakti Peeth and the guardian goddess of the old city.

Return through the city to the Mahavir Mandir, if not seen the previous evening, and the ISKCON temple on Buddha Marg. In the afternoon visit the Buddha Smriti Park opposite the station and the Patna Museum, and see the round granary of Golghar near Gandhi Maidan. Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Patna

Day 3 :

Patna to Darbhanga across the Ganga

After breakfast, check out and drive north over the Mahatma Gandhi Setu to Hajipur and on through Muzaffarpur to Darbhanga, about 140 km and three to four hours. Check in and rest.

In the evening, visit the Shyama Mai temple inside the Darbhanga Raj campus, a Kali temple built on the cremation site of a Darbhanga maharaja and popular with local families for weddings and thread ceremonies. Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Darbhanga

Day 4 :

Ahilya Sthan and Darbhanga

After breakfast, drive to Ahiyari village in Jale block, about 30 km north-west of Darbhanga. Ahilya Sthan marks the place where Ahalya, wife of Rishi Gautam, is believed to have regained her human form at the touch of Shri Ram's feet while he was on his way to Janakpur with Vishwamitra. The temple is simple and the village atmosphere unhurried; a Ram Navami fair is held here each year.

Return to Darbhanga by afternoon. If you wish, see the old palace buildings of the Darbhanga Raj, now part of the university, and the Maharaja's Anand Bagh area. The evening is free. Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Darbhanga

Day 5 :

Darbhanga to Sitamarhi, Janaki Mandir and Punaura Dham

After breakfast, check out and drive to Sitamarhi, about 75 km and two hours. Go first to Punaura Dham, about 5 km from town, where King Janak is said to have found the infant Sita while ploughing the field during a yagna for rain. There is a temple, a pond and a quiet garden; a major development of the complex has been under way in recent years.

In town, visit the Janaki Mandir near the Janaki Sthan tank. Then drive a few kilometres to Haleshwar Sthan, a Shiva temple that tradition says King Janak established before the ploughing yagna. If time allows, continue to Panth Pakar on the Pupri road, where an ancient banyan tree marks the spot where Sita's wedding procession is said to have rested on the way to Ayodhya. Check in at the hotel for dinner.

Overnight: Sitamarhi

Day 6 :

Sitamarhi to Patna and departure

After breakfast, check out and drive back to Patna via Muzaffarpur, about 140 km and three to four hours. You are dropped at your departure point (airport, railway station or hotel), Patna airport or Patna Junction. Please book trains or flights departing after 3 pm to allow for the drive.

Overnight: not applicable (yatra ends)

Night	Place	Hotel (or similar)	Room type
1	Patna	Hotel confirmed at booking	Standard room, sharing basis
2	Patna	Hotel confirmed at booking	Standard room, sharing basis
3	Darbhanga	Hotel confirmed at booking	Standard room, sharing basis
4	Darbhanga	Hotel confirmed at booking	Standard room, sharing basis
5	Sitamarhi	Hotel confirmed at booking	Standard room, sharing basis

Frequently Asked Questions

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Why is Sitamarhi called the birthplace of Sita?

In the Ramayana, King Janak of Mithila found the infant Sita in a furrow while ploughing the earth during a yagna. Local tradition places that field at Punaura, a few kilometres from the present town of Sitamarhi, and the name Sitamarhi itself is linked to Sita. Janakpur, the capital of Mithila where the wedding took place, lies across the border in Nepal.

Can Janakpur in Nepal be added to this yatra?

Yes. Janakpur is about 70 km from Sitamarhi across the Bhitthamore border and Indian citizens do not need a visa, though a passport or voter ID card is advised at the crossing. We can add a night in Janakpur for the Janaki Mandir and Ram Mandir there. Ask us for a revised plan and price.

What is Ahilya Sthan?

It is a temple at Ahiyari village in Darbhanga district marking the ashram of Rishi Gautam and his wife Ahalya. The story goes that Ahalya was cursed to become stone and was restored when Shri Ram, passing through on his way to Janakpur, touched the stone with his feet. A fair is held here on Ram Navami.

Is the yatra suitable for elderly travellers?

Yes. Daily drives are two to four hours, temples are at ground level or have few steps, and there are no trekking sections. Roads in rural areas can be bumpy; those with back problems should tell us so that we choose the vehicle accordingly.

Is non-vegetarian food available?

Our package meals are pure vegetarian, which is also the norm at temple towns. In Patna and Darbhanga hotels, other food is available on your own account outside the package meals.

Can we fly out of Darbhanga instead of returning to Patna?

Yes. Darbhanga airport has flights to Delhi, Mumbai and a few other cities. We can run the yatra in the order Patna, Sitamarhi, Darbhanga and drop you at Darbhanga airport on the last day.

Can we time this yatra for Vivah Panchami at Sitamarhi?

Yes. Vivah Panchami, the wedding anniversary of Shri Ram and Sita, falls in November or December. It is one of the main festivals at Sitamarhi, along with Janaki Navami in April or May. Large melas are held on both days, so on request we can plan Day 5 at Punaura Dham and the Janaki Mandir around the festival. Expect bigger crowds and slower roads. Hotels in Sitamarhi are few and simple, so please enquire early to book the night there.

Yatra package	Duration	Starts from	Price
Ramayana Circuit Darshan in Bihar (this page)	6 days / 5 nights	Patna	Price on request
Nandigram & Ayodhya Ramayana Darshan	5 days / 4 nights	Ayodhya	From ₹30,000
Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir Darshan in Ayodhya	3 days / 2 nights	Ayodhya	Price on request

Ramayana Circuit Darshan in Bihar

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