| Mahottari महोत्तरी |
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| — District — | |
| Location of Mahottari | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Region | Central (Madhyamanchal) |
| Zone | Janakpur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,002 km2 (386.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 553,481 |
| • Density | 552.4/km2 (1,430.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | NPT (UTC+5:45) |
Mahottari District(Nepali: महोत्तरी जिल्ला, a part of Janakpur Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Jaleswor as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,002 km² and has a population (2001) of 553,481.
Its headquarters is located in Jaleshwor, a neighbouring town of historical city, Janakpur. The name Jaleshwor means the 'God in Water'. One can find a famous temple of Lord Shiva in Water there. Jaleshwor lies at a few kilometres distance from the Nepal-India border.
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