Mithila (ancient city)
| Mithila | |
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Native names
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| Type | Ancient city |
| Location | In areas of both India and Nepal |
Mithila was the capital city of the Kingdom of the Videhas. The location of Mithila is disputed with one possibility being the archaeological site of Baliraajgadh in present-day Madhubani district, Bihar, India,[1][2] Sitamarhi in present-day Bihar, India,[3] and Mukhiyapatti of Mukhiyapatti Musharniya rural municipality of Dhanusha in present-day Nepal.[4]
Disputed location
[edit]Janakpur, in present-day Nepal, has been mentioned in Ramayana to be the location of the ancient city of Mithila.[5] 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.[2] Some people also claim Sitamarhi in present-day Bihar, India to be the location of Mithila.[3]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "बलिराजगढ़- एक प्राचीन मिथिला नगरी". Hindi.news18.com.
- ^ a b "नालंदा ने आनंदित किया लेकिन मिथिला के बलिराजगढ़ की कौन सुध लेगा ? - News of Bihar". 26 October 2017. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Chapter II : History" (PDF). Lrc.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- Bibliography
- Raychaudhuri, J.C. (1972) [citation needed]
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