Padma ( Maithili: पद्मा) is a historical village in the

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 foothil ...

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. It is situated in the Ladania block of the

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 20 ...

in the state of

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in India. According to historical documents, the village was founded by King Padmasimha of the Oiniwar Dynasty in Mithila. King Padmasimha established his capital of the kingdom at the village of Padma. The village is close to the Indo-Nepal international border. Presently the village is connected by the National Highway 227 with other parts of the country.

Dharaharba Dih

The Dharaharba Dih is an archaeological site in the village. It was the royal palace of the King Padmasimha when he established the village as his capital. The history of the Dharaharba Dih is mentioned in the text

Mithila Mahatmya Mithila Mahatmya (Sanskrit: मिथिला महात्म्य ) is a religious text which describes the glories of the Mithila region. It is a section within the larger '' Brihadvishnupurana'', a revered Sanskrit text. Description The ...

. In the revenue office, it is situated in the account number 563 with Khasra number 3128 of the Padma village. There were two historical ponds next to the dih called as Gangasagar Pokhair and Dangrahi Pokhair. These ponds were used by the royal family members to play water sports and swimming. Presently the ponds have been encroached by the villagers. They have gradually converted the ponds into fertile land.

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Villages in Madhubani district Mithila History of Mithila {{Bihar-geo-stub