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Dhouns River
Dhouns (Maithili language, Maithili: धौंस) is the name of a river that flows on the plains of the Mithila (region), Mithila region of Nepal and India. It is the part of ''Adhwara'' group of rivers flowing from Nepal to the western part of the Madhwapur block area in the Madhubani district of Bihar in India. Description Dhouns river is a major river flowing on the plains of the western part of the Madhubani district in Bihar. It originates from the hills in the Terai part of Nepal. In this river, the streams of Adhwara group like ''Bighi, Doodhmati'', ''Ghoghra'', ''Hardinath'', ''Jamuni River, Jamuni'' and ''Thumhani River, Thomne'' merge at different locations. The Dhouns river finally merges into the larger river Bagmati River, Bagmati in the Darbhanga district of Bihar. Geography The stream of Bigghi river approximately starts from the river at Aurahi Bridge near Mahendranagar, Dhanusha, Mahendranagar town in the Mithila region of Nepal. The river flows towards sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mithila Region
Mithila (), 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 states of India and adjoining districts of the Koshi Province, Bagmati Pradesh and Madhesh Province of Nepal. The native language in Mithila is Maithili language, Maithili, and its speakers are referred to as Maithils. Mithila is commonly used to refer to the Videha Kingdom, as well as to the modern-day territories that fall within the ancient boundaries of Videha. Until the 20th century, Mithila was still ruled in part by the Raj Darbhanga. History In Jainism Mithilā is one of the most significant pilgrimage sites in Jainism. Apart from its association with ''Mahavira'', the 24th Tirthankara, it is also known for its association with ''Mallinatha'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
