Bihar govt. constitutes trust to build temple at Sita’s birthplace

PATNA

The Bihar government on Thursday formed a trust headed by the State’s Chief Secretary for the construction and redevelopment of the temple at Punaura Dham, the birthplace of Goddess Sita, in Sitamarhi district that would be built on the lines of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

The trust, titled Shree Janaki Janm Bhumi Punaura Dham Mandir Nyas Samiti, will come into effect with immediate effect, as per the gazette notification issued by the Law Department.

Design unveiled

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had on Sunday unveiled the final design of the Janaki temple on X.

The construction of a grand temple would not only fulfil the people’s wish but also help promote tourism in the State, Mr. Kumar had announced during his Pragati Yatra across the State earlier this year.

While land measuring 17 acres was available on the Punaura Dham temple premises, the process is currently under way to acquire an additional 50 acres to develop the place.