Shrikhandi Bhittha or Bhitthamore is an Indian village in the

Mithila Mithila may refer to: Places * Mithilā, a synonym for the ancient Videha state ** Mithilā (ancient city), the ancient capital city of Videha * Mithila (region), a cultural region (historical and contemporary), now divided between India and Nepal ...

region of

Bihar Bihar (; ) is a state in eastern India. It is the 2nd largest state by population in 2019, 12th largest by area of , and 14th largest by GDP in 2021. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West ...

, situated near the Indo-Nepal border, on the banks of the perennial

Ratnawati Ratnawati is a village development committee in Sindhuli District in the Janakpur Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the Nepal Central Bureau ...

(Raato) river.

Geography

It has a

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at the crossing to Malibara, Jaleshwar, Nepal. It is about 30 kilometres away from its district headquarters

Sitamarhi Sitamarhi is an Indian city and the district headquarters of the Sitamarhi district in the Mithila region of Bihar and is a part of the Tirhut Division. It dates back to the time of Ramayana and is considered as the place where Janaka found ...

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passes through Bhitthamore. Thus it is a gateway to

Janakpur Janakpurdham or Janakpur ( ne, जनकपुर, ) is a sub-metropolitan city in Dhanusha District, Madhesh Province, Nepal. The city is a hub for religious and cultural tourism. A headquarter of Dhanusha district, ''Janakpur'' is also the capi ...

, Nepal and parts of Sitamarhi & Madhubani along the border side.

Festivals

The major festival of this area is

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in which people offer prayers to Lord Sun.

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Dussehra Vijayadashami ( sa, विजयदशमी, Vijayadaśamī, translit-std=IAST), also known as Dussehra, Dasara or Dashain, is a major Hindu festival celebrated at the end of Navaratri every year. It is observed on the tenth day in the Hindu ...

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, Eid al-Fitr and

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are celebrated.

Education

This is the educational hub of the area. There are many private as well as government-run schools. *Rajkiya Madhya Vidyalaya Shrikhandi Bhittha *Upgraded High School Bhittha Bazaar *Middle School "Kanya" *High School Shrikhandi Bhittha, Bhitthamore * *Saraswati Shishu Mandir *Delhi Public School *Top Infant Public School *Muskan Public School *Indian Public School

Economy

It is a developing urban area with a primarily agricultural economy. over the past few years it has shown steady economic growth, this is mainly due to the

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, modernization, changing lifestyles and technical advancement in various fields. Due to its growing economy, growing demand, improved connectivity & infrastructure, it has become a known centre for trade & commerce. The village contains a market place named Bhitthamore.

Transportation

Regular bus services are available to various locations in Bihar, with connections to other locations throughout the region. The nearest Nepali airport is away, at

; in India, the nearest airport is

Darbhanga Airport Darbhanga Airport is a domestic airport and an Indian Air Force Station, serving Darbhanga, Bihar, India. It is located just at the outskirts of the city near the NH-105 and NH-57 highways, which pass through Darbhanga. The airport is op ...

, away. The Sitamarhi-Bhitthamore Road is important for religious reasons as it connects

, which houses a 200-year-old Janki Temple with Sitamarhi—considered to be the birthplace of

Goddess Sita Sita (; ) also called as Janaki and Vaidehi is a Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the Hindu epic, ''Ramayana''. She is the consort of Rama, the avatar of the god Vishnu, and is regarded as a form of Vishnu's consort, Lakshmi. She ...

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(Old NH-104) passes through Bhitthamore. Thus it is a gateway to

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is ma ...

and parts of

& Madhubani along the border side.This road keeps on making headlines of news due to the floods & international border sharing with Nepal.

Health

Shrikhandi Bhittha Primary Health Center (Hindi: प्राथमिक स्वास्थ्य केन्द्र, श्रीखंडी भिट्ठा) {{Cite web, title=Health Centers in Srikhandi Bhitha, Sursand, Sitamarhi, Bihar, url=https://www.aarogya.us/hospitals/health-centers-in-srikhandi-bhitha-sitamarhi-bihar, access-date=2021-01-06, website=aarogya.us, language=en

Landmark

Maa Bhagwati sthal (Hindi: मां भगवती स्थल) Krishneshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir (कृष्णेस्वर नाथ महादेव मंदिर) Mahavir sthan (Hindi: महावीर स्थान) Shalhesh sthan (Hindi: शलहेस स्थान) Raato Bridge (Hindi: रातो पुल) Pani Tanki (Hindi: पानी टंकी) Rato River Shrikhandi Bhittha, Bhitthamore

Rato River Shrikhandi Bhittha, Bhitthamore

References

External links

* https://reliefweb.int/report/pakistan/local-communities-take-ownership-flood-early-warning-system
https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/g/1hc37trgm&hl=en-IN&q=Bhitthamore&kgs=7be240f3078b4d6b&shndl=0&source=sh/x/kp/osrp&entrypoint=sh/x/kp/osrp
Places in the Ramayana Villages in Sitamarhi district International border crossings Cities and towns in Sitamarhi district