Mithila was the capital city of the
Kingdom of the Videhas
Videha ( Prākrit: ; Pāli: ; Sanskrit: ) was an ancient Indo-Aryan tribe of north-eastern South Asia whose existence is attested during the Iron Age. The population of Videha, the Vaidehas, were initially organised into a monarchy but later ...
in Ancient India. The location of Mithila is disputed among
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 ...
in present-day Nepal,
Baliraajgadh
Baliraajgadh is an archaeological site located in Madhubani district of Bihar, India. It has been claimed by some scholars to be the location of the ancient city of Mithila. The headquarter of the Ancient Mithila University was at the court of Ki ...
in present-day
Madhubani district
Madhubani district is one of the thirty-eight List of districts of Bihar, districts of Bihar, India, and is a part of Darbhanga division. Its administrative headquarters are located in Madhubani, India, Madhubani. The district has an area of ...
, Bihar, India,
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 ...
in present-day Bihar, India,
and Mukhiyapatti of
Mukhiyapatti Musharniya rural municipality of Dhanusha in present-day Nepal.
Dispute
Janakpur, in present-day Nepal, has been claimed to be the location of the ancient city of Mithila.
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.
Some people also claim Sitamarhi in present-day Bihar, India to be the location of Mithila.
Notes
References
History of India
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