Manimandapa
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| Manimandapa | |
|---|---|
मणिमंडप | |
 Manimandapa Mandir believed to be the place of marriage between Lord Rama and Goddess Sita | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Dhanusha District |
| Province | Madhesh Pradesh |
| Deity | Lord Rama and Goddess Sita |
| Festival | Vivaha Panchami |
| Location | |
| Location | Rani Bazar, Janakpur, Mithila region, Nepal |
| Country | Nepal |
 Interactive map of Manimandapa | |
| Coordinates | 26°45′34″N 85°54′54″E / 26.7593750°N 85.9150037°E |
| Marriage place of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita | |
Manimandapa (Maithili: मणिमंडप) is a Hindu temple believed by some to be the place of marriage between the Prince Rama of Ayodhya and the Princess Sita of Mithila Kingdom. It is located at the outskirts of Janakpur city in the Mithila region of Nepal.[1]
In the Ramayana, King Janaka of Mithila Kingdom organised a famous Swayamvar Sabha for the marriage of his daughter Princess Sita at the court of the kingdom. In the Swayamvar Sabha King Janaka put a condition that whoever be able to uplift the Pinaka bow and broke it would be eligible for marriage with his daughter Princess Sita. It is said that in the Swayamvar Sabha all the kings of Aryavarta were invited to participate. According to the Ramayana, no one was able to uplift the bow except Prince Rama of Ayodhya.[2] In the Swayamvar Sabha, Prince Rama uplifted the bow Pinaka and broke it into three pieces. It is believed by some adherents that one piece of the bow went into the sky, the other into the Patala (underworld), and the third onto the earth. Prince Rama was declared as the winner of the competition in Swayamvar Sabha.[3][4] After Prince Rama broke the bow in the Swayamvar Sabha, Princess Sita garlanded him.[5]
