Mithila (region)
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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 Ga
Vivah Mandap, Janakpur
Fort of Darbhanga
Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq leading his troops in the capture of the city of Tirhut. Depicted by eyewitness Muhammad Sadr Ala-i in his work Basātin al-uns, published ca.1410. Istanbul, Topkapi Palace Museum Library, Ms. R.1032.
Maharaja Lakshmeshwar Singh
Janaka
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Janaka was the King of Videha, who ruled from its capital, Mithila, in the Hindu itihasa Ramayana. Janaka was married to Sunayana. He is the father of Sita and Urmila in the epic. The term Janaka was
Mithila (region)
…The following are notable residents (past and present) of Mithila region. Janaka, King of Mithila and Father in Law of King Rama Sita, Princess of Mithila Kingdom and wife of King Rama…
Portrait of Janaka, c. 1803-1804 CE
The temple dedicated to the King Janaka as deity in his capital city Janakpur. The temple is known as Shree Rajarshi Janak Mandir.
Conversation Between Astavakra and King Janaka
Janaka carrying Sita to Mithila, after he found her while ploughing