Dhanusha Dham
धनुषा धाम
A pilgrimage site about 18 km northeast of the city. Legend says a fragment of Shiva's bow that Ram broke fell here, and the temple enshrines a petrified 'divine bow.'
Dhanusha Dham lies about 18 km northeast of Janakpur. It is another sacred site linked to the legend of Ram breaking the bow. Legend says that to win Sita's hand, Ram broke Shiva's bow, and one of the fragments landed here.
The Dhanusha Temple enshrines what is said to be a fragment of the divine bow, in the form of petrified wood. Holy ponds and a market surround the site. Devotion peaks during Maghi and Vivah Panchami.
You can hire a car or take a local minibus, about 40 minutes each way. It suits a half-day round trip.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Janakpur Railway
- Ganga Sagar
- Dhanush Sagar
- Janaki Mandir
- Vivah Mandap
- Ram Mandir
- Janakpur Women's Development Center
- Jaleshwar Mahadev Temple