Janakpur Railway Earlier 3

Raxaul-Amlekhagunj (NGR) and Jayanagar-Janakpuur-Bijalpura (NJJR), the two short distance narrow gauge railways were introduced in Nepal during the Rana period. NGR was more important as it served people from different parts of the country to reach Amlekhagunj to get lorries for Bhimphedi. Then one could reach Kathmandu from Bhimphedi on foot.

After the establishment of democracy a direct road from Birgunj to Kathmandu (Tribhuvan Highway) was constructed with the friendly assistance of India. The construction of the first highway resulted in the closure of NGR.

NJJR is still in operation facilitating the people to visit the famous religious place of janakpur. There is no road between jayanagar and janakpur to paralyze this railway.