Bihar’s Maa Janki Janmabhoomi Mandir Secures ₹883 Cr Investment
Bihar’s Cabinet has approved a massive amount of ₹883 crores for the construction of a grand Janki Janmabhoomi Mandir near Mata Sita’s birthplace in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district. It comes after Nitish Kumar unveiled the design for the temple. It mirrors Ayodhya’s Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in architectural design. Actually, the design is made by the same design firm who was appointed for making the design for Ram Mandir. Both of them are being made in Nagara style architecture which is popular in northern parts of India.
We have covered everything about the Janki Janmabhoomi Mandir project in this article including the investment details and complete breakdown of how the amount will be used. You can use the following Table of Contents to navigate as per your preference:
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Approval for Mata Sita’s Temple in Sitamarhi
A high-level cabinet meeting was held on 1st July 2025. It was lead by Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The proposal for development of the Janki Janmabhoomi Mandir was submitted by Bihar Tourism Department. The proposal was accepted and ₹883 crore have been sanctioned for the construction of the temple.
According to the plan, ₹137 crore will be used to renovate the existing Janki Janmabhoomi Mandir at Punaura Dham. The remaining ₹728 crore will be used for the construction of the new temple. The rest of the money will be used to maintain the temple over the next 10 years.
The foundation stone is expected to be laid in August 2025. Officials have already directed to begin on-ground preparations.
Ayodhya-Style Grandeur in Sitamarhi
Bihar’s Chief Minister expressed immense pride and called this as a step towards Bihar’s cultural resurgence. He said that the development of Punaura Dham and Janki Janmabhoomi Mandir will be carried out on the lines of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirth Kshetra in Ayodhya. He expressed enthusiasm for the project through his social media post soon after the cabinet decision.
As we have already discussed, the architectural design and planning responsibilities are given to M/s Design Associates Inc, a Noida-based firm. It is the same for which was behind the planning and design of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple complex in Ayodhya.
Now, the temple at Sitamarhi will be under their supervision. They will turn the vision of the Grand Janki Janmabhoomi Mandir into a reality. The temple will be equipped with modern, eco-friendly and spiritual infrastructure.
Features of Maa Janki Janmabhoomi Mandir
The upgraded temple complex will have the following attractions :
- A Sita Vatika and Luv-Kush Vatika
- A parikrama path for devotees
- Modern display kiosks, cafeteria, rest zones
- A children’s play area
- Improved access roads and aesthetic theme-based entry gates
- Large-scale parking facilities for visitors
All these additions will help in making it an international level tourist destination.
Conclusion
The Bihar government is committed to the timely redevelopment of Maa Janki Janmabhoomi Mandir at Punaura Dham in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district. The people of Bihar have been eagerly waiting for a grand temple at holy site. This comes after the proposed design of the temple was revealed by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. If you want to know more about the temple and see the design, read our article here. With the grand design and huge investment, it will soon become a major religious tourist attraction in eastern India.
The Bihar government is also constructing a Tirupati inspired Balaji temple in Ara’s Bahiyara village. The Bhumipoojan is done and the foundation stone is already laid down. If you want to know the details about the temple, read our previous article here.
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