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'''Simaria''' is a village in [[India]], along the [[Ganges]] river.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Revive-Kumbh-Mela-in-eight-historic-cities/articleshow/7362232.cms|title='Revive Kumbh Mela in eight historic cities' &#124; Allahabad News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|accessdate=8 February 2020}}</ref> It is in [[Begusarai District]] of [[Bihar]], and near [[Barauni]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Poor-paean-to-poet-Dinkars-memory/articleshow/49157704.cms|title=Poor paean to poet Dinkar's memory &#124; Patna News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|accessdate=8 February 2020}}</ref> Hindi [[poet]] [[Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar']] was born on 23 September 1908 in Simaria village, then part of [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]], now in [[Begusarai District]] of [[Bihar]].<ref name="Kumar Vikram 2010 151">{{cite book|first = Arun Kumar Sinha|last = Kumar Vikram|title = Ramdhari Singh Dinkar: Makers of Indian Literature| publisher = [[Sahitya Akademi]]|year = 2010| isbn = 978-81-260-2664-7|page = 151}}</ref> Situated on the South Eastern boundary of Begusarai, It is also famous for ''Simaria Mela'', a fair of devotional importance during the month of Kartik every year according to Indian Panchang (usually during November). It has a famous bridge ''Simaria Pul'' which provides both Rail and Road connectivity to this place. People of Simaria widely speaks [[Maithili Wikipedia|Maithili]] language.{{cn|date=December 2018}} Recently ''Ardhakumbha'' a devotional congregation was held here in 2011 in an attempt to reestablish the lost importance of other 8 places where Kumbha was held according to scriptures. Not only "Ardhakumbha" but recently "''[[Kumbha|Maha-kumbha]]''" was also held here in November, 2017.{{cn|date=December 2018}}