Punaura Dham, the birthplace of Mata Janaki in Sitamarhi, Bihar, will be developed similar to Ayodhya as a part of the Ramayana Circuit. The tourism department has sanctioned a plan of approximately Rs 143 crore for its development. Over 50 acres of land will be acquired at a cost of Rs 120 crore, with an additional Rs 23.66 crore allocated for tourist facilities.
A grand temple is planned after the land acquisition, and the agency selection process is in its final stages. Other districts like Buxar, Darbhanga, Valmikinagar, and Madhubani have also been identified for development of sites related to the Ramayana Circuit. In Sitamarhi, the Panthpakar temple complex will see development of tourist facilities with a budget of Rs 23.66 crore.
A Rs 13.24 crore plan has been approved for the development of Ramrekha Ghat in Buxar. Valmikinagar will see the construction of a Luv-Kush park, as announced by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Rs 31.13 crore will be spent on tourist facilities at Fulhar Sthan in Madhubani, believed to be the place where Lord Ram and Sita first met. Ahilya Sthan in Darbhanga will also be developed and connected to the Ramayana Circuit. The tourism department will also open budget hotels in Sitamarhi, Buxar, and Rohtas at a cost of Rs 84.27 crore to provide better accommodation for tourists.