Phulhar is an ancient historical site in Madhubani district of Mithila region of Bihar, India.[1][2] It is the place where Lord Rama and Goddess Sita first time met.[3] It was a flower garden of King Janaka of Mithila. A very famous temple of Goddess Bhagwati known as Girija Sthan is situated here.[4] This place is mentioned in many Hindu texts of the ancient India.[5] This place has been recognised by the Government of Bihar in 2020 as tourist centre for Hindu pilgrims.[6][7] This place is related to Lord Rama.[8]
Phulhar
फुलहर | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 | |
| Founded by | Janaka |
| Seat | Government of Bihar |
| Government | |
| • Type | State |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,638 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 6,315 |
| Phulhar | |
|---|---|
| Native name राजा जनक के फुलवारी (Maithili) | |
| Location | Phulhar village, Harlakhi, Madhubani district |
| Built | Janaka |
| Built for | Worshiping at Girja Sthan Mandir |
| Architect | Hinduism |
| Architectural style(s) | Hinduism |
Description
editAccording to Shree Ramcharitmanas, mother Sunayana sent princess Sita to this place for worshiping Goddess Girija. There Lord Rama and Lakshmana also came to pick up some flowers for their teacher Vishwamitra to worshiping. In the garden Lord Rama and Sita saw each other for the first time in their life.[10][11] There is a very famous pond known as Bagh Tarag, which is mentioned at Doha number 227 in Bal Kand of Ramayana composed by Tulsidas.[12]
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 Goddess Girija Devi at the temple located in the campus Raj Udyan of King Janaka there. Goddess 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 Lord Rama and Goddess Sita started. Nearby the village there is another ancient temple known as Manokamna Mandir at Kamtaul village associated with the Girija Sthan.[13] Similarly Vishwamitra Ashram at Bisaul village is believed to be the place where Lord Rama and Lakshmana stayed with their Guru Vishwamitra before taking part in the Sita Swayamvar ceremony at the court of the King Janaka.
References
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- ^ Jha, Bhavanath. धर्मायण, 2078 वि.सं. भाग-2, अंक 109-112 (in Hindi). Mahavir Mandir, Patna.
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- ^ "फुलहर व कल्याणेश्वर स्थान होंगे पर्यटन स्थल के रूप में विकसित". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- ^ Jha, Bhavanath. धर्मायण, 2079 वि.सं. भाग-1, अंक 117-120 (in Hindi). Mahavir Mandir, Patna.
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- ^ "जगत जननी मां जानकी से जुड़े स्थलों का हो सम्यक विकास". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-01-18.
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