Mithila was the capital city of the
Kingdom of the Videhas in Ancient India. The location of Mithila is disputed among
Janakpur 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 Mithilā (ancient city), Mithila. The headquarter of the Ancient Mithila Universi ...
in present-day
Madhubani district, Bihar, India,
in present-day Bihar, India,
and Mukhiyapatti of
Mukhiyapatti Musharniya
Mukhiyapatti Musharniya is a rural municipality in Dhanusha District in Province No. 2 of south-eastern Nepal established in 2073. As of 2011 Nepal census, it has a population of 25,482. It was formed by joining Tulsiyahi Nikas, Tulsiyani Jab ...
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.
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References
History of India
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