Sannyasi Shurkishordas

Sannyasi Shurkishordas (, Romanised: Sür Kiśor ) was a Hindu ascetic, saint, and poet in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent. He lived in the city of Janakpur in Nepal. He is popularly known for the foundation of the modern city of Janakpur in the region. He is also honoured as the Adi Sant of the city.

Early life Sannyasi Shurkishordas belonged to Lohagarh in the state of Rajasthan in India.

Later life According to local legend, there was a forest in the region of modern-day Janakpur. In the 17th-century, Shurakishordas came to the area from Lohagarh in search of the ancient city of the King Janaka in Mithila. During his Tapasya he found a golden statue of the goddess Sita. There, he began worshiping Sita and established a small temple. He also built a kutti (hermitage) to live in.

Legacy In 1911, Vrishbhanu Kuvari, the queen of the Tikamgarh Kingdom, built a grand temple to Sita on the site, known as Janaki Mandir.