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Phulhar
Phulhar is an ancient historical site in Madhubani district, Madhubani district of Mithila region of Bihar, India. It is the place where Lord Rama and Goddess Sita first time met. It was a flower garden of King Janaka of Mithila. A very famous temple of Goddess Bhagwati known as Girija Sthan is situated here. This place is mentioned in many Hindu texts of the ancient India. This place has been recognised by the Government of Bihar in 2020 as tourist centre for Hindu pilgrims. This place is related to Lord Rama. It has been identified as one of locations in the Ramayana circuit. The chief minister Nitish Kumar has announced to develop it as a Tourism in Mithila, tourist destination during his ''Pragati Yatra'' on 12 January 2025 in the region of the Madhubani district. The government has sanctioned 31 crore 13 lakh and 55 thousand rupees for the development. The fund will be used for beautification and modernization of the ancient ''Baag Taraag Pushpavatika, Bagh Tarag Pushpava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baag Taraag Pushpavatika
Baag Taraag Pushpavatika (Maithili language, Maithili: बाग तराग पुष्पवाटिका) is a legendary place in the Mithila (region), Mithila region of Bihar. It is related to the Hindu epic Ramayana. It is located at Phulhar village of the Harlakhi Assembly constituency, Harlakhi block in the Madhubani district. The location is mentioned in the text Ramcharitmanas, Ramacharitmanas composed by the Awadhi poet Tulsidas. It is at a distance of 350 metres from the site of the ''Girija Sthan Dham''. ''Baag Taraag'' is a sacred pond and similarly ''Pushpavatika'' is the name of the legendary flower garden on its bank mentioned in the text Ramayana. In the legendary garden, there is a temple dedicated to Rama, Lord Rama and Sita, Goddess Sita. The temple is known as ''Prabhu Shree Sitaramji Pratham Milan Mandir''. It is identified as the origin place of love between the divine couple in Ramayana. Description The Baag Taraag Pushpavatika is connected by the Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tourism In Mithila
The region of Mithila in the Indian subcontinent is believed to be the ancient inhabitat place of the Videha, Videha Kingdom in the text Ramayana. The Mithila (region), Mithila region is widely known for its rich culture, tradition and historical heritages. The region encompasses parts of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Nepal. The major parts of the tourism in the Mithila region are religious, historical, cultural, art and some natural locations. According to Ramayana, the kingdom of Mithila was ruled by the Vedic Janaka, King Janaka. The King Janaka is considered one of prominent figures in the ancient texts of the Indian subcontinent. He was the father of the Sita, Goddess Sita in Ramayana. The goddess Sita was the wife of Rama, Lord Rama. Mithila is considered as a holy destination for the Hindu pilgrimage sites, Hindu pilgrimage as it is believed to be the birthplace of the goddess Sita. The Indian poet Tulsidas, Goswami Tulsidas in his book Ramcharitmanas, Ramacharitmanas and the Ved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manokamna Mandir
Manokamna Mandir ( Maithili language, Maithili: मनोकामना मंदिर ) is an ancient Hinduism, Hindu Hindu temple, temple located at Kamtaul village of Harlakhi Assembly constituency, Harlakhi block in Madhubani district of Mithila (region), Mithila region in Bihar, India. According to legend, it is said that the temple existed from Treta Yuga. It is associated with Ramayana. Etymology ''Manokamna'' is an Indian word meaning devotional wishes. It is believed that a Faith, devotee with good wishes comes here for worship to be fruitful. The literal meaning of ''Manokamna Mandir'' is a Hindu temple, temple where wishes become fruitful. Description According to ''Baba Rambhushan Das Nirmohi'', Hindu deities, Goddess Sita came worshipping to Phulhar ''Girija Devi'' for 12 years continuously. Then goddess ''Girija Devi'' blessed Sita and told to her worshipping ''Manokamna Mandir'' for the fruitful of her wishes. The place is also known as ''Manokamna Sthan''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mithila Madhya Parikrama
Mithila Madhya Parikrama (मिथिला मध्य परिक्रमा) is an annual periodic journey of the central part of the ancient Mithila (region), Mithila in Nepal and Bihar (India). It is held every year between the months of Kartik Purnima, Kartik (October–November), Falgun (February–March) and Baishakh (April–May). But nowadays only Falgun (February–March) journey is famous. It is a circular journey of the central part of the Ancient Mithila (region), Mithila. It covers a distance of 128 km circular path. It is mentioned in the epic Mithila Mahatmya which was composed in the 18th century. It is also called as the ''Mahakumbha of Mithila.'' Similarly it is also considered as the ''symbol of Nepal-India mutual goodwill''. Description According to the third chapter of the epic Mithila Mahatmya there are three Hindu calendar months Kārtika (month), Kartik (कार्तिक), Falgun (फाल्गुन) and Boishakh, Baishakh (बै ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rama's Journey In Mithila
Rama's Journey in Mithila is the part of Ramayana from the ''Vishwamitra Ashram'' at Buxar to the Kingdom of Mithila (region), Mithila. Background It is said that when Rama completed his Vedas, Vedic education from the Guru Vasishtha, Vashishtha, he came to the royal palace at Ayodhya (Ramayana), Ayodhya. After some time, sage Vishvamitra, Vishwamitra came to the palace and demanded the princes Rama and Lakshmana with King Dasharatha for the protection of the Yajna at his ashram. After that princes Rama and Lakshmana were sent with the Guru Vishwamitra to his ashram. Rama and Lakshman came to ''Vishwamitra Siddhashram'' to protect the Yajna of the sages. There, he killed many demons like Tataka, Tadaka and Subahu during the Yajna. According to historians, Rama was not only brought to protect the Yajna, but they were also taught many lessons in weapons besides the Vedas in the gurukula of Maharishi Vishvamitra. It is said that after the completion of Yajnas at the Ashram, Vishw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhubani District
Madhubani district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar, India, and is a part of Darbhanga division. Its administrative headquarters are located in Madhubani. The district has an area of and has a population of 4,487,379 (as of 2011). Madhubani is the largest fish-producing district of Bihar in 2022. History Madhubani became a district in 1972 when it was split from Darbhanga district. It is believed that Baliraajgadh, an archaeological site which lies in modern-day Madhubani district was the capital of the ancient Mithila Kingdom. In 2019 a Meteorite fell at a farm in village which was named scholars as Mahadeva Meteorite of the Madhubani district in India. Culture Madhubani art or Mithila painting was traditionally created by the women of various communities in Mithila region of India and Nepal. It originated from Madhubani district of Mithila region of Bihar, and, it is popularly called Mithila painting or Madhubani art. Madhubani is also a major expor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sita
Sita (; ), also known as Siya, Jānaki and Maithili, is a Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. Sita is the consort of Rama, the avatar of god Vishnu, and is regarded as an avatar of goddess Lakshmi. She is the chief goddess of the Ramanandi Sampradaya and is the goddess of beauty and devotion. Sita's birthday is celebrated every year on the occasion of Sita Navami. Described as the daughter of Bhūmi (the earth), Sita is brought up as the adopted daughter of King Janaka of Videha. Sita, in her youth, chooses Rama, the prince of Ayodhya (Ramayana), Ayodhya as her husband in a swayamvara. After the Sita Swayamvara, swayamvara, she accompanies her husband to his kingdom but later chooses to accompany him along with her brother-in-law Lakshmana, in his exile. While in exile, the trio settles in the Dandaka forest from where she is abducted by Ravana, the Rakshasa king of Lanka. She is imprisoned in the garden of Ashoka Vatika, in Lanka, until she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishwamitra Ashram, Bisaul
Vishwamitra Ashram at Bisaul village of Madhubani district in the Mithila region of Bihar was the residence place related to the Vedic sage Vishwamitra in Ramayana. It is located near the capital city Janakpur of ancient Mithila Kingdom. Description In Ramayana, Lord Rama and Lord Lakshmana went to the Vishwamitra Ashram from the Gautam Ashram in the ancient Mithila Kingdom with their teacher Vishwamitra. It is said that during the arrival of the princes Lord Rama and Lord Lakshmana in Mithila, Guru Vishwamitra stayed with them in Vishaul and rested for the night. Vishwamitra Ashram is also the part of Mithila Madhya Parikrama. It was located at the royal mango garden of the King Janaka. It was built by the King Shreedhwaj Janaka of Mithila as the residence place for the Vedic sage Vishwamitra. There is a small village nearby called as Phulhar witnessed the first meeting of the Prince Lord Rama and Princess Goddess Sita in Treta Yuga era. When both brothers Lord Rama an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girija Devi Mandir, Phulhar
Girija is one of the names of Parvati, the wife of the Hindu god Shiva. The word in Sanskrit means "one who is born to mountain (Giri)". Girija may refer to: People * Girija (actress) (1938–1995), Telugu film actress * Shruti (actress), born Girija, Indian actress * V. M. Girija (born 1961), Indian poet and essayist Given name * Girija Shankar Bajpai (1891–1954), Indian civil servant and diplomat * Girija Devi (1929–2017), Indian classical singer of the Banaras gharana * Girija Prasad Koirala (1924–2010), Nepalese politician (1925–2010), President of the Nepali Congress and Prime Minister of Nepal * Girija Shettar (born 1969), Indian actress * Girija Vyas (born 1946), Indian politician, poet, and author * Girija Keer (1933–2019), Indian Marathi language writer * Girija Prasad Joshi (1939–1987), Nepalese poet * Girija Oak (born 1987), Indian actress * Girija Kumar Mathur (1918–1994), Indian writer of the Hindi language Other uses * Girija (village), Lithu ... [...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] |
Bisaul
Bisaul ( Maithili: बिसौल) also known as ''Visaul'' is a historical village in the Mithila region of Bihar in India. It is situated in the Madhubani district of Bihar. The village was founded by the queen Vishwasa Devi of the Oiniwar Dynasty in the Mithila Kingdom. Description According to historians, the village of Bisaul was founded by the queen Vishwasa Devi after her name. She transferred the capital of Mithila from Padma to Bisaul around 1431 CE. The existence of the village can also be traced from the period of Ramayana. In the village there is a pilgrimage site known as Vishwamitra Ashram believed to be the location where Guru Vishwamitra, Lord Rama and Lakshmana stayed for a night before arriving in the Sita Swayamvara Shabha at the court of King Janaka in Mithila. Similarly during the annual Mithila Madhya Parikrama Mithila Madhya Parikrama (मिथिला मध्य परिक्रमा) is an annual periodic journey of the central part of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tulsidas
Rambola Dubey (; 11 August 1511 – 30 July 1623pp. 23–34.), popularly known as Goswami Tulsidas (), was a Vaishnavism, Vaishnava (Ramanandi Sampradaya, Ramanandi) Hinduism, Hindu saint and poet, renowned for his devotion to the deity Rama. He wrote several popular works in Sanskrit, Awadhi language, Awadhi, and Braj Bhasha, but is best known as the author of the ''Hanuman Chalisa'' and of the epic ''Ramcharitmanas'', a retelling of the Sanskrit ''Ramayana'', based on Rama's life, in the vernacular Awadhi language. Tulsidas spent most of his life in the cities of Banaras (modern Varanasi) and Ayodhya. The Tulsi Ghat on the Ganges in Varanasi is named after him. He founded the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple in Varanasi, believed to stand at the place where he had the sight of Hanuman, the deity. Tulsidas started the Ramlila plays, a folk-theatre adaptation of the ''Ramayana''.: ... this book ... is also a drama, because Goswami Tulasidasa started his ''Ram Lila'' on the basis of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
