Sitamarhi-Bhitthamore Road

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National Highway 227

Renumbered National Highways map of India (Schematic).jpg
Schematic map of National Highways in India
Route information
Tourist
routes
Sitamarhi (India) ~ Janakpur (Nepal)
Location
CountryIndia
StateBihar
Highway system
State Highways in Bihar
NH227 signage board at Bhitthamore Border

Sitamarhi-Bhitthamore Road is a section of the National Highway 227 (India). It is also a part of the Ram-Janki Path (Ramayan circuit). This road is important for religious reasons as it connects via Bhitthamore(India) to Janakpur which houses a 200-years-old Janki Temple with Sitamarhi—considered to be the birthplace of Goddess Sita.[1] It is the lifeline road for the local towns and villages residing near the Indo-Nepal border.[2] This road keeps on making headlines of news[3] due to the floods & international border sharing with Nepal.[4][5][6]

Transportation

Buses and other forms of public transport operate on this route, making it easier for residents and travelers to commute between Sitamarhi and Bhitthamore.

References

  1. ^ "Distance between Sitamarhi and Janakpur is 45 KM / 28.4 miles". distancebetween2.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  2. ^ "सीतामढ़ी के भिठ्ठामोड़ में भारत-नेपाल सीमा के नो-मेंस लैंड पर बनेगा इंटीग्रेटेड चेकपोस्ट". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  3. ^ "Pakistani woman arrested for trying to enter India to see her boyfriend". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  4. ^ Raj, Dev (9 July 2020). "Nepal stops highway construction in Bihar's Sitamarhi district". The Telegraph. India. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  5. ^ "Nepal objects to road-repair work near border in Bihar's Sitamarhi, leaves officials surprised". Hindustan Times. 2020-07-08. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  6. ^ Anand, Keshav (10 August 2022). "Pakistani woman arrested at Indo-Nepal border for trying to enter India, boyfriend, accomplice also held". India Today. Retrieved 2022-09-05.