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. 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.