Maa Janki Urvija Kund is a sacred pilgrimage site associated with Mata Sita, also known as Janaki and Urvija. According to the traditional Ramayana belief, Sita emerged from the earth while King Janaka was ploughing the field. The sacred kund is associated with this divine origin and forms part of the religious landscape of Punaura Dham in Sitamarhi.