Mithila is the northern region of Bihar, India.

Cities

  • 🌍 Madhubani the arts capital of Mithila, famous for culturally exporting the vivid Madhubani style of painting
  • 🌍 Sitamarhi the birthplace of Mata Sita (wife of Lord Rama)

Other destinations

  • Rajnagar the nearest small town to Madhubani. This place is famous for the ruins of the Navlakha Palace (one of the famous palaces of Maharaja of Darbhanga), which was destroyed in an earthquake in 1934. Simari Navtola is the closest village to Rajnagar.
  • Ratupar a very remote village and home of the legendary teacher Shri Thakur Singh Das, a renowned freedom fighter and social worker. Still, there is no continuous supply of electricity or piped water and the water is taken from hand pumps or ponds. Farming is the major source of livelihood. The majority of the shops are located in Araria Chowk. Kharowa, Bistol and Nawani are the nearby villages to this chowk. Nawani is the ancestral village of Shri Shobhakant Das. Nawani also is the paternal village of Shri Prakash Kumar Das alias Lallan.

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Also known as Tirhut, Tirabhukti and Mithilanchal is a geographical and cultural region of the Indian subcontinent bounded by the Mahananda River in the east, the Ganges in the south, the Gandaki River in the west and by the foothills of the Himalayas in the north. It comprises certain parts of Bihar and Jharkhand of India, and adjoining districts of the Province No. 1, Bagmati Pradesh and Madhesh Province of Nepal. The native language is Maithili, and its speakers are referred to as Maithils.

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Maachh (fish), makhan (butter) and paan (betel leaf) are part of the identity of Mithila. Fish is the most popular food in Mithila, used as a main dish on any occasion. Chuda, dahi (yogurt) and chini (sugar) are also important components of the cuisine. Paan is an important refreshment item on every occasion.

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