Sitamarhi (Sītāmarhi)
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 Sita. The Bihar government declared Sitamarhi a municipal council.
A temple dedicated to Sita, the main subject of the epic Ramayana, is located at Punaura Dham Sitamarhi. A rock-cut sanctuary from the great Mauryan period is found near Sitamarhi.
In 1875, a subdivision for Sitamarhi was created within the Muzaffarpur district. Sitamarhi was detached from the Muzaffarpur district and made a separate district on 11 December 1972. It is situated in the northern part of Bihar. The district headquarters is located in Dumra, 5 km south of Sita temple.
Sitamarhi, located at 26.6°N, 85.48°W, has an average elevation of 56 m.
There are multiple small towns that are famous in Sitamarhi, like Bairgania, Sursand and Bhitthamore which are located at Indo-Nepal border. Other famous places in Sitamarhi region are Bathnaha, Sonbarsa, Bajpatti, Pupri, Parihar, Runnisaidpur,Belsand (Vidhansabha constituency), Parsauni (Market near NH-104), Dumra is near Sitamarhi which is known for all the government offices.
A temple dedicated to Sita, the main subject of the epic Ramayana, is located at Punaura Dham Sitamarhi. A rock-cut sanctuary from the great Mauryan period is found near Sitamarhi.
In 1875, a subdivision for Sitamarhi was created within the Muzaffarpur district. Sitamarhi was detached from the Muzaffarpur district and made a separate district on 11 December 1972. It is situated in the northern part of Bihar. The district headquarters is located in Dumra, 5 km south of Sita temple.
Sitamarhi, located at 26.6°N, 85.48°W, has an average elevation of 56 m.
There are multiple small towns that are famous in Sitamarhi, like Bairgania, Sursand and Bhitthamore which are located at Indo-Nepal border. Other famous places in Sitamarhi region are Bathnaha, Sonbarsa, Bajpatti, Pupri, Parihar, Runnisaidpur,Belsand (Vidhansabha constituency), Parsauni (Market near NH-104), Dumra is near Sitamarhi which is known for all the government offices.
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