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Phulhar
Site in Hindu mythology From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Phulhar is an ancient historical site in Madhubani district of Mithila region of Bihar, India.[2][3] It is the place where Lord Rama and Goddess Sita first time met.[4] It was a flower garden of King Janaka of Mithila. A temple of the Hindu goddess Bhagwati known as Girija Sthan is situated there.[5] This place is mentioned in many Hindu texts of the ancient India.[6] This place has been recognised by the Government of Bihar in 2020 as tourist centre for Hindu pilgrims.[7][8] This place is related to Lord Rama.[9] It has been identified as one of locations in the Ramayana circuit.[10] The chief minister Nitish Kumar has announced to develop it as a tourist destination during his Pragati Yatra on 12 January 2025 in the region of the Madhubani district.[11] The government has sanctioned 31 crore 13 lakh and 55 thousand rupees for the development. The fund will be used for beautification and modernization of the ancient Bagh Tarag Pushpavatika and the campus of Girija Devi Mandir.[12]
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According to Shree Ramcharitmanas, mother Sunayana sent princess Sita to this place for worshiping the Hindu goddess Girija. There Rama and Lakshmana also came to pick up some flowers for their teacher Vishwamitra to worshiping. In the garden Rama and Sita saw each other for the first time in their life.[13][14] There is a pond known as Bagh Tarag, which is mentioned at Doha number 227 in Bal Kand of Ramayana composed by Tulsidas.[15]
According to legend, it is said that the princess Sita of Mithila Kingdom used to come regularly for twelve years at the Phulhar village for worshipping Girija Devi at the temple located in the campus Raj Udyan of King Janaka there. Girija Devi was considered as the Kuldevi of the King Janaka in Mithila. It is the place from where the story of the marriage of Rama and Sita started. Nearby the village there is another ancient temple known as Manokamna Mandir at Kamtaul village associated with the Girija Sthan.[16]
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