Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart KP Sharma Oli jointly inaugurated direct bus service between Janakpur (Nepal) and Ayodhya (India).
Both are sacred cities for Hindus and bus service was launched as part of India’s Ramayan spiritual tourist Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme to promote religious spiritual tourism in Nepal and India.
Janakpur is known as the birthplace of Sita, the wife of Lord Rama. Janaki temple was built in memory of Sita in 1910.
The government has identified 15 destinations in India for development under Ramayana Circuit theme under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.