Mithila (ancient city)

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Mithila
Native names

Sanskrit: मिथिला
Prakrit languages: मिहिला
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Mithila : Ancient City[lower-alpha 1]
TypeAncient city
Builtc. 900 BCE

Mithila was the capital city of the Kingdom of the Videhas in Ancient India. The location of Mithila is disputed among Janakpur in present-day Nepal,[1] Baliraajgadh in present-day Madhubani district, Bihar, India,[2][3] Sitamarhi in present-day Bihar, India,[4] and Mukhiyapatti of Mukhiyapatti Musharniya rural municipality of Dhanusha in present-day Nepal.[5]

Dispute[edit]

Janakpur, in present-day Nepal, has been claimed to be the location of the ancient city of Mithila.[6] However, archaeological evidence has not 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 been done yet.[3] Some people also claim Sitamarhi in present-day Bihar, India to be the location of Mithila.[4]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ In this map Mithila has been labelled as per the identifications with modern Janakpur, in H. C. Raychaudhuri (1972)

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Raychaudhuri (1972)
  2. ↑ "बलिराजगढ़- एक प्राचीन मिथिला नगरी". Hindi.news18.com.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "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.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The ancient Site of Mithila". Brahmipublication.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "धनुषामा भेटियो प्राचीन सभ्यताको प्रमाण, फेला परेका वस्तु २५ सय वर्ष पुराना !". Lokaantar.com.
  6. ↑ "Chapter II : History" (PDF). Lrc.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 30 December 2018.


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