Sita Kund, Motihari
| Sita Kund | |
|---|---|
सीता कुंड | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism Places in the Ramayana |
| District | East Champaran |
| Region | Mithila |
| Deity | Goddess Sita |
| Festivals | Ram Navami, Sita Navami |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Hindu Teerth |
| Patron | Government of Bihar |
| Location | |
| Location | Bedivan Madhuban Panchayat, Chakiya block, Motihari |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
Interactive map of Sita Kund | |
| Coordinates | 26°30′52″N 84°59′10″E / 26.5145506°N 84.9860146°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | King Janaka |
| Established | Treta Yuga |
| Groundbreaking | An ancient Shivalinga excavated from underground |
Sita Kund (Maithili: सीता कुंड) in Motihari is a legendary sacred pond related to the Indian epic Ramayana.[1] According to legend, it is believed that during the Treta Yuga, Lord Rama's wedding procession (Ram Baraat) stopped at this place in Motihari and took rest for a night. It is located at outskirts of Motihari town at Vedivan (Bedivan) Madhuban Panchayat in the Chakiya block of the East Champaran district in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent. In the ancient, the village was in the Videha Kingdom ruled by King Janaka. It is believed that the princess Sita of Mithila took her bath in this pond during her stay at this village.[2][3][4][5]
Description
The Sita Kund is also known for organizing a grand religious fair. Every year a large religious fair is organised in the campus of the kund on the occasion of Ramnavami.[6] It is a circular pond having diameter 140 feet. It is situated near the middle of an unnamed old fort.[7]
The legendary place of the Sita Kund has been recognised as a Hindu tourist destination by the Government of Bihar. The government has recently approved a budget of fund Rs 13 crore and 10 Lakh for the development, renovation and beautification of the legendary site for tourism.[2]
Excavation of an ancient Shivalinga
On 2 December 2025, an ancient Shivalinga was found during the excavation for the ongoing reconstruction of the site at the Sita Kund Dham.[4]
References
- ^ "सीता कुंड का है पौराणिक महत्व". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). 2025-09-25. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ a b "सीताकुंड धाम में कैफेटेरिया निर्माण की खुदाई में मिला शिवलिंग:त्रेता युग में मोतिहारी के इस जगह पर रुकी थी प्रभु श्रीराम की बारात". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "इस जगह रूकी थी भगवान राम की बारात, अब यहां उगता है ऐसा फल, जिसमें खिचड़ी का आता है स्वाद". News 18.
- ^ a b "सीता कुंड धाम में खुदाई के दौरान मिला प्राचीन शिवलिंग, पूजा-अर्चना के लिए उमड़ी भक्तों की भीड़ - ancient shivling found during excavation at sita kund dham". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ "पूर्वी चंपारण : प्रसिद्ध सीताकुंड धाम का होगा सौंदर्यीकरण,वन विभाग लगाएगा सैकड़ों सीता अशोक के पौधे - The famous Sitakund Dham of East Champaran will be beautified and the Forest Department will plant hundreds of Sita Ashoka plants". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ The Imperial Gazetteer of India. 1881. p. 379.
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