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Mithila is an ancient cultural region of North India lying between the lower ranges of the Himalayas and the Ganges River. The Nepal border cuts across the top fringe of this region. The Gandak and Kosi Rivers are rough western and eastern boundaries of Mithila.
In his Ramayan, Tulsidas gives an elaborate description ... Learn more >>

Maithili is an Indo-Aryan language that is spoken by the people of North- Eastern Bihar and Nepal. The language has been named Maithili because it is spoken in the ancient land of Mithila. It is also called Tirhutia because Tirhut is ... Know more >>

The Madhubani people totally rely on this art only for their living. Paintings is their traditional profession from generations. Great artists like Ms. Sita Devi, Ms. Ganga Devi, Ms. Jagadamma Devi, Ms. Mahasundari Devi, have participated in many national and international programmes. Most of the artists are women. There is no age bar in ...

One of the most unusual forms of marriage, in world cultures, is the Indian idea of marriage-as-gift. The indigenous term is very close to Marcel Mauss's conception of the gift: dan means, literally, "gift." Kanya is a young girl, a virgin. The most ...

Mithilanchal Brahmans shows the real ability in the world...     Learn More >>

Cast In Mithila: There are basecally four cast in mithila...          Learn More >>

Vidyapati: Vidyapati was one of the most famous poet ...           Learn More >>

In the thirteenth century Mithila was invaded by Afghans, who deposed the Kshatriya ruler and placed a Maithil Brahman in control of land revenues over much of this region. This family soon began calling themselves kings, distributing land to other members of their caste, so that gradually land passed into the control of Maithil Brahmans.