| Mithila | |
|---|---|
Native names
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 Janaka welcoming Rama and his father Dasharatha to Mithila | |
.png) Location of Mithila | |
| Type | Ancient city |
| Built | c. 900 BCE |
Mithila was the capital city of the Kingdom of the Videhas. The location of Mithila is disputed among Janakpur in present-day Nepal, Baliraajgadh in present-day Madhubani district, Bihar, India, Sitamarhi in present-day Bihar, India, and Mukhiyapatti of Mukhiyapatti Musharniya rural municipality of Dhanusha in present-day Nepal.
Disputed location
Janakpur, in present-day Nepal, has been mentioned in Ramayana to be the location of the ancient city of Mithila. However, very few archaeological evidence has been found to support these claims. Some scholars have claimed Baliraajgadh in present-day Madhubani district of Bihar, India to be the location of Mithila. Some archaeological evidences have been found in Baliraajgadh, however, excavation has not supported any of the claims. Some people also claim Sitamarhi in present-day Bihar, India to be the location of Mithila.
See Also
Notes
- In this map Mithila has been labelled as per the identifications with modern Janakpur, in H. C. Raychaudhuri (1972)
References
- Raychaudhuri (1972)
- "बलिराजगढ़- एक प्राचीन मिथिला नगरी". Hindi.news18.com.
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- ^ "The ancient Site of Mithila". Brahmipublication.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018.
- "धनुषामा भेटियो प्राचीन सभ्यताको प्रमाण, फेला परेका वस्तु २५ सय वर्ष पुराना !". Lokaantar.com.
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