Title: मैथिलि - काव्य: HISTORY OF MITHILA
Headings: मैथिलि - काव्य
मैथिलि - काव्य
सोमवार, 6 फ़रवरी 2012
HISTORY OF MITHILA

Content: Contents

1 Geography and climate
2 Economy
3 History
4 Culture and Cuisine
5 People from Mithila
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
Geography and climate
The Mithila region was situated on the north-eastern Indo-Gangetic Plain and parts of adjoining Nepal. The major cities in the present day are
in Nepal, Janakpur, Lahan, Rajbiraj, Biratnagar, and
in India, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Darbhanga, Supaul, Araria, Samastipur, Begusarai, Sheohar, Vaishali and Saharsa. The climate is mainly dry and cool. In summer the temperature varies within the 35 to 45 degree Celsius range and in winter it is typically 5 to 15 degrees Celsius. The elevation is close to mean sea level. The soil is suited for agriculture, which is the main economic activity. Rainfall is sufficient for agriculture. The Mithila area is flooded every year, causing massive disruption and losses of billions of rupees. Dams on rivers such as the Kosi and the Ganges might alleviate the floods, budhi gandak, kamla, balan river is solely responsible in the indian teritory of mithilanchal specially in Madhubani and Darbhanga. Economy
Agriculture is the main economic activity of the region.