Title: Mithila, Kingdom In Ancient India
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Mithila, Kingdom In Ancient India
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Mithila, Kingdom In Ancient India
Mithila was a renowned kingdom in ancient India and mentioned in the Puranas. Mithila, the modern Tirhoot was a renowned kingdom in ancient India and mentioned in the Puranas. It existed in the eastern Gangetic plains in areas which are today spread over more than half of Bihar state of India. Mithila was the capital of Videha Kingdom as per epic Ramayana. Mithila is believed to be the country of Videha and also the Kosala Kingdom. it is believed that descendants of Ikshvaku reigned Mithila for a long period. The legends of Mithila spread over many centuries. Both Gautama Buddha and Mahavira are said to have lived in Mithila. The most prominent reference of Mithila is in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana where Lord Rama 's wife Sita is said to have been the princess of the land. She was the daughter of King Janaka, who ruled Mithila from Janakpur.