The cult of Saivism has found expression in Bihar in a large number of Shiva temples and particularly on the districts bordering Nepal. North Bihar districts, namely, Champaran, Saran, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga and Saharsa have got quite a few Shiva temples. The influence of Nepal, where Saivism has a very great holds, is clearly one of the reason why there are so...

Durga temple of Uchaita village is one of the most revered temples in Darbhanga district that is visited by several devotees daily. It is said that the late Maharajadhiraja Sir Rameshwar Singh of Darbhanga had expressed his desire to reinstate the head of’ the image. Accordingly, an order was placed and the head was carved out. Before the installation of...

In the Brihad Vishnu Puran under the heading of the Mithila Mahatmya in the Second Chapter, Shloka 20-21 it has been said: “Mithila Tairbhuhischa Vaidehi Naimikananm Jnankhestra Kripapitha Swarn Langal Paddhatiah. Janaki Janmbhumischa Nitpeksha Vikalmasha Ramanandkari Vishvabhavini Nityamangala.” Meaning thereby Mithila. Tirbhukti, Vaidehi, Naimikanan,...

Mithila (मिथिला, mithilā) was a kingdom in ancient India. It existed in the eastern Gangetic plains in areas which is today spread over more than half of Bihar state of India, and parts of adjoining Nepal. Mithila was the capital of Videha Kingdom as per epic Ramayana. This city is identified as modern day Janakpur in Dhanusa...

Maharaja Kameshwar Singh Bahadur (ruled 1929 to the independence of India in 1947) (born 28 November 1907, died 8 November 1962). He was member of the Council of State 1933–1946, member of the Constituent Assembly 1947–1952, and the Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha-Upper House) 1952–1958 and 1960–1962. He was the first person in India to get a bust of...

The Maharajas of Darbhanga were devoted to Sanskrit traditions and maintained an orthodox viewpoint of religion and caste. However, their views did not prevent them from having a broader nationalistic outlook. Even though the Royal Family of Darbhanga’s contribution to the Indian independence movement is ignored, the Maharajas of Darbhanga, while...