Kamaladitya Sthan ( Maithili: कमलादित्य स्थान) is an ancient archaeological site in the

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of the

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. It is the place where the ancient ''Kamlark Surya Mandir'' is located. It is also known as ''Kamaladitya Surya Mandir''. It is located at the ''Andhra'' village in the Andhra Tharhi block of the

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in the state of

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. In the campus of the Kamaladitya Sthan, several ancient statues of

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have been excavated in different times. According to the historical evidence, there was approximately 22 acres of land in the name of Kamaladitya Sthan. But later due to encroachment and purchase of the lands by some people, Kamaladitya Sthan has now shrunk to a few Katthas of land.

History

Kamaladitya Sthan is also a historical heritage of the Mithila region. It is said that the first King Nanyadeva of the Karnat Dynasty and his prime minister ''Shridhar'', built a fort at this place. The archaeological remains and antiquities found here were kept into the Vachaspati Sangrahālaya in the village.

Kamlark Surya Mandir

According to historians, Kamaladitya Sthan is considered as the place of Kamlark Surya Mandir and the idol installed in it is Surya Murti. According to legend, it is believed that during the period of Mahabharata, Lord Krishna's son Shambha had come here to worship at the Kamlark Surya Mandir to get rid from the curse of the celestial sage Devashree Narada. During the excavation of the old temple, a ''samadhi'' of a Yogi named ''Magardhwaj'' was found under it. The name of the Yogi is inscribed on the stone slab above the Samadhi.

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