Darbhanga

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Coordinates: 26.17° N 85.9° E

Darbhanga

Darbhanga
State
 - District(s)		 Bihar
 - Darbhanga
Coordinates 26.17° N 85.9° E
Area
 - Elevation
 - 39 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density		 266,834
 - 

Darbhanga (derbŭng´ge) is a city and a municipal corporation in and headquarters of Darbhanga district and Darbhanga Division in the state of Bihar, India. It gets its name from "Dwar Banga" or the Gate to Bengal.

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[edit] History

Once part of the Brahman kingdom of Mithila, Darbhanga passed to the Mughals in the 14th cent. The British assumed control in 1765. Darbhanga has a mixed Hindu and Muslim population.

Maharaja of Darbhanga.
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Maharaja of Darbhanga.

It is a noteworthy seat of the old Maharaja of Darbhanga, also the heart of the Maithil Culture. Darbhanga was an ancient city of Mithila, which 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 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.

Maharajah Sir Lakhmishwar Singh, G.C.I.E., of Darbhanga, who was only in his forty-third year at the time of his death in 1898, was in every sense the best type of the Indian nobleman and landlord. He was the leading zemindar in Behar, where he owned no less than 2,152 square miles with a net yearly rental of 30 lakhs, and was the recognised head of the orthodox Hindoo community. His philanthropy and his munificent contributions to all public movement won him the esteem of all classes and creeds. He took an active part in public life and enjoyed a high reputation as a progressive and liberal minded statesman. With but slight interruptions he was a member of the Supreme Legislative Council from the year 1883 until his death, and latterly he sat in that body as the elected representative of the non-official members of the Bengal Council. Few Asiatics have combined more successfully in themselves the apparently incompatible characteristics of East and West.
—Cotton, H.E.A., p 335-336.

During Akbar’s reign in the sixteenth century, a second Maithil Brahman family came to rule as the Khandavala Dynasty. By British times, their estate, Darbhanga Raj, was the largest and richest of the great zamindari estates. Their capital was in the town of Darbhanga. They controlled most of Mithila until after Independence when the Republic of India brought an end to all the rajas and princely states.

The Maharaja of Darbhanga, Kameshwar Singh was also an integral part of the Constituent Assembly of India and was instrumental in campaigning for retention of privy purses and land rights for rulers. He single handedly negotiated rights of various rulers and nawabs.

[edit] Geography

Darbhanga is located at coor d|26.17|N|85.9|E|[1]. It has an average elevation of 39 metres (127 feet). coor title dm|26|10|N|85|54|E|region:IN_type:city

[edit] The City

[edit] Localities

Sena Path, Shubhankarpur, Bangla Garh, New Balbhadrapur, Laxmipur, Mishar Tola, Laxmisagar, Donar, Allalpatti,Bhigo, Benta,Faizullah Khan, Kathalwari, Kaidrabad, Urdu Bazar, Rahamganj, Maulaganj,Mughalpura, Madarpur, Baquar Ganj,Bangalitola, Karamganj, Katrahiya, Mirzapur, Mahraj Ganj, Dildar Ganj,Chakzohra,Housing Board Colony, Mahdauli.

[edit] Crossings

Khankah Chowk/Uma Cinema chowk,Khan Chowk, Benta chowk, Tower CHowk Laheriasarai, Tower Chowk Darbhanga, Hajma chauraha, Donar chowk, Hassan chowk, Mirzapur chowk, Mahrajganj Chowk, N.P. Mishra chowk Balbhadrapur Katrahiya Chowk.Imaam Baadi Dumduma Chowk,Yateem Khana, Dumduma Road, Chati, Hospital Road, Lohia Chowk, Ramanad Path.

[edit] Movie Halls

  • Movie Planet(The Best with today's standard)
  • National (Near Naka no.5)
  • Uma (Near Cinema Chowk)
  • Craze(Near Cinema Chowk)
  • Punam (Near Tower Chowk, Darbhanga)
  • Light House (Near Tower Chowk, Laheriasarai)

[edit] Places of interest

Rambagh Palace, Anand Bagh Palace, Nargona Palace, Bela Palace, Hanuman Mandir,Kali Mandir, Kankali Mandir,Madheshwar Mandir,Raj Ground, Chandradhari Singh Museum

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Darbhanga had a population of 266,834. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Darbhanga has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72% and, female literacy is 56%. In Darbhanga, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Education

[edit] Colleges

  1. C.M Science College
  2. C.M Arts College
  3. M.L.S.M College
  4. Marwari College
  5. K.S College
  6. Millat College
  7. M.R.M. College
  8. Darbhanga Medical College & Hospital
  9. M.K.College
  10. Women's Institute of Technology

[edit] High schools

  • Purbanchal School, Javahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, M.L.Academy, N.B Zila School,Raj High school, Sarvoday high school,Shafi Muslim High School, Jesus & Mary Academy, Muslim high school, , Rose public school, Bela public school, Holy Cross school, , Holy Mission School,Don Bosco School BiBi Paker, Madonna English School, Janta High School-Jiwachh Ghat (Muria),Gyan Bharti Public School, ABACUS Institute, New Cyber Zone, IT chowk, Darbhanga, Marwari High School.

[edit] Transport

[edit] Railways

Three important railways line:

  • Darbhanga to Samastipur (Broad gauge railways)
  • Darbhanga to Nirmali (Meter gauge)
  • Darbhanga to jaynagar (Meter gauage line)
  • Darbhanga to Narkatiyagang (Meter gauge line)

[edit] Reference

  • Cotton, H.E.A., (1909/19800 Calcutta Old and New, pp 335-336, General Printers and Publishers Pvt. Ltd.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Darbhanga

[edit] External links

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