Mumbai, June 23 -- The property, to be branded as Lemon Tree Hotel, Janakpur, will be managed by Carnation Hotels, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lemon Tree Hotels.

With this addition, the hospitality chain's international portfolio has expanded to 11 properties, including six operational hotels and five upcoming projects across Nepal, Bhutan and Dubai.

In Nepal, the group's footprint has increased to eight properties, comprising three operational hotels and five in the pipeline, including the newly signed Janakpur property. The company also operates two hotels in Bhutan and one in Dubai.

Janakpur, officially known as Janakpurdham, is one of South Asia's most significant religious destinations. Revered as the birthplace of Goddess Sita a...