Swayamvara, in ancient India, was a practice of choosing a husband, from among a list of suitors, by a girl of marriageable age. Swayam in Sanskrit means self and vara means groom in this context.
Brihadratha, also known as Maharatha, was the founder of the Barhadratha dynasty, the earliest ruling dynasty of Magadha. According to the Mahabharata and the Puranas, he was the eldest of the five sons of Vasu, the Kuru king of Chedi and his queen Girika. The name of Brihadratha is also found in the Rigveda.
Dhanusha District,, a part of Province No. 2, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Janakpur as its district headquarter, covers an area of 1,180 km² and has a population (2011) of 754,777.
Mahottari District, a part of Province No. 2, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Jaleshwar as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,002 km² and had a population of 553,481 in 2001 and 627,580 in 2011. Its headquarters is located in Jaleshwar, a neighbouring town of the historical city of Janakpur. The name Jaleshwar means the 'God in Water'. One can find a famous temple of Lord Shiva in Water there. Jaleshwar lies at a few kilometres distance from the Nepal-India border and has a majority Maithili population. In janakpur zone there are two districts ; mahottari and dhanusha and both are in a distance of 1 hour.
King Nabhi or Nabhi Rai was the 14th or the last Kulakara of avasarpini. He was the father of Rishabhanatha, the first Tirthankara of present avasarpini.
Janakpur is the headquarters of Dhanusa District at Province No. 2 in Nepal. The city is a centre for religious and cultural tourism. It has been declared as the temporary capital for Province no. 2 until Province Assembly votes for a permanent capital.
Siraha is the headquarters and municipality of Siraha District, a part of Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal. Siraha had a population of 28,442 according to the census of 2011. and a population of 82,531 as of 2015. The mayor ois Asheswor Yadava and the deputy mayor is Dr. Namita Yadav. Both assumed office on 25 September 2017. The town is at 80 metres (260 ft) altitude, 29 kilometres (18 mi) ESE of Janakpur.
Dhanushadham is a municipality in Danusha District in the Janakpur Zone of south-eastern Nepal. The municipality was established on 18 May 2014 by merging the existing Govindapur, Umprempur, Yagyabhumi, Dhanushadham village development committees (VDCs). It is a religious place of Hindu worship in Nepal. It is believed that a part of Shiva Dhanusha that was broken by Rama during Sita's swayamvara, is housed. Now there is temple around the remaining of bow and visited by Hindu devotees from all over the world. That's why it is named Dhanushadham.
Nagarain is a new municipality in Dhanusa District in the Janakpur Zone of south-eastern Nepal. As of 2011 Nepal census, it has a population of 49000 living in 5000 individual households.It was formed by joining fulgama, devdeha, old nagrain and lagma guthi.
Kurtha is a village development committee in Dhanusa District in the Janakpur Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,421 persons living in 980 individual households. Janakpur is in the east of Kurtha. Mahadaiya is in the west of Kurtha. Bispitti is in the south of Kurtha. Kurtha village development committee last village development committee of Dhanusha district.
Sabaila is a municipality in Dhanusa District in the Janakpur Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 6,860 persons living in 1,246 individual households. Sabaila is one of the strongest municipalities of Dhanusha district.
Kushmaha Satoshar is a village of Satoshar Village Development Committee in Dhanusha District in the Janakpur Zone of South-Eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,872 persons living in 925 individual households.
Bideha Municipality is a Municipality in Dhanusa District in the Janakpur Zone of south-eastern Nepal. It got status of municipality on 2017 by Government of Nepal named as Bideha Municipality.At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 6,267 and had 1500 houses.Bidehanagar is one of the big business markets in Dhanusha district.Bidehanagar is a home of many martyrs; It is why Its name is Bidehanagar. For an entire generation of students in the 1970s, Bidehanagar was a codeword for fierce resistance, ceaseless struggle and spirit of sacrifice. There were several reasons behind its popularity. This village is known as Bidehanagar. It created tremendous pressure upon political parties, the Maoists, the international community and the civil society to look for a peaceful settlement to the decade-long armed conflict.There must be something in the earth, water, and air of Yadukuha that makes it produce persons of extraordinary courage, conviction and commitment to democracy and social justice.There are one government schools, Shree Secondary school Thadhi along with two private schools.There are one government hospitals as well as veterinary with many private medical stores i.e.Kaapre medical.etc .Thadhee is famous for the big bazaar (Hatya) which is the big vegetable market in the entire ilaka (area) held on thiric a week i.e. Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday.This village is historic by many means which is informed by respected ex Chairman of Nepal Red Cross society & Nepal teachers union also ex-head teacher of Thadhi.Recent times have seen vast development in this area in the likes of District administration office, लोकहित बचत तथा सहकारी संस्था लिमिटेड & अर्मान कृषि बैंक लिमिटेड ,Ring Road and many more. Land of Thadhi have given pools of Engineers, Doctors, Politicians,Businessmen to serve nation. Many foreign & national aid is going on there. Thadhi is center of attraction in the area. Army Camp, Armed police force & Nepal police ; all forms of security personnel is deployed there thus known for peace & safe place to live in.
The National League is a club-level association football competition in Nepal. The champions secure qualification to a continental cup, previously the AFC President's Cup.
Chhireshwarnath is a municipality in Dhanusa District of the Janakpur Zone of Nepal. The new municipality was established on 18 May 2014 by merging the existing Village Development Committees Ramdaiya, Kumhraul, Sakhuwa Mahendranagar, Hariharpur, Gopalpur, Baninya and Digambarpur.
Kechana Kawal is a place located in Kachankawal Rural Municipality of Province No. 1 of Nepal. At an elevation of 70 metres (230 ft) above sea level, it was declared the lowest point of Nepal previously But according to new survey by the Government of Nepal in 2017 and some other institutions, Musaharniya of Dhanusha district at 59 metres has been declared the new lowest point of Nepal. On the other hand, Mount Everest, the highest point in Nepal and on Earth, is located in Khumjung of Solukhumbu District in the same province No. 1.
District courts in Nepal are the third layer of court after Supreme Court and High Courts. Each district in Nepal has a district court.
