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Bihar Tour And Travel (Madhubani "Hert Of Mithilanchal ") |
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MADHUBANI TOWN : |
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Madhubani district which is one of the thirty-seven districts of Bihar, India is located in the north-eastern part of the state. The administrative headquarter of Madhubani district is Madhubani town. The district is a part of Darbhanga Division.
Madhubani district has been divided into 21 blocks. The district occupies a total land area of 3501 sq.km. and the population of the district is 3,570,651 as of 2001 Census. Madhubani district is considered as the centre of Mithila, a region where the main language is Maithili.
The Madhubani style of paintings has derived its name from Madhubani as this form of art originated here, in the early 17th century. These paintings are made using vegetable dyes, and the canvas is usually cloth or paper. Earlier women used these paintings to decorate the walls of their homes but nowadays things have changed.
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These days, several of the well-known Madhubani paintings are used as motifs on bags, shirts, sarees and other materials. As these products have got ethnic value attached to them, so they are becoming popular not only among the Indians but also in the export market.
A person who is willing to visit Madhubani district can take a bus from Patna, Muzaffarpur or Darbhanga and reach Madhubani. As Madhubani district is not a big tourist place it has very few hotels. The hotels that could arrange for taxi and other services during the stay of a person in Madhubani district are:
1. Hotel Sumanta.
2. Hotel Singhania. |
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SAURATH : |
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| This is a road side village on Madhubani-Jaynagar road and contains a temple known as Somnath Mahadev. It owes its importance to the annual Sabha held by Maithili Brahmins for negotiating marriages. Many Panjikars who keep the genealogical records of the different families reside here and outside. |
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KAPILESWAR ASTHAN : |
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| A village situated nine kilometers from Madhubani District Head Quarter. The village is noted for its Shiva Temple, also known as Kapileswarsthan. Numerous devotees congregate at the temple every Monday and particularly in the month of Shravan. A large fair is also held on the occasion of Maha Shiva Ratri. |
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UCHAITHA : |
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| The village in Benipatti block is noted for its temple of Bhagwati on the western bank of river Thumne. According to a legend, the renowned Sanskrit poet and dramatist Kalidas was blessed by Bhagwati at this place. |
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BHAWANIPUR : |
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| It is a large village situated 5kms from the block headquarter of Pandaul, the village is noted for its temple of Ugaranath and traditional association with famous poet, Vidyapati. As the legend says, Vidyapati was such a great devotee of Lord Shiva that the latter began to serve Vidyapati as his servant named Ugana. |
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