Pupri
Pupri (Maithili: पुपरी) is an Indian town in the Sitamarhi district of the Mithila region in Bihar. It is also known as Janakpur Road.[1][2][3]
Pupri
पुपरी Janakpur Road | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Pupri | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila region |
| District | Sitamarhi district |
| Demonym | Maithil |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Language | |
| • Mother language | Maithili |
Pupri is a sub-divisional town as well as the headquarter of the Pupri block in the Sitamarhi district.[4]
Geography
[edit]Pupri is located at a distance of approximately 140 kms from the state capital city Patna and 28 kms from the district headquarter Sitamarhi.
History
[edit]In 1992, Sitamarhi East subdivision of the Sitamarhi district was renamed as Pupri subdivision. On 17 March 1992, the town of Pupri was made the headquarter of the Pupri subdivision.[3]
Tourism
[edit]The Nageshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir is the main Tirtha in the town of Pupri. It was built in the style of Nepalese architectural design of the famous Pashupatinath Mandir in Kathmandu.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Viśva Hindī darśana (in Hindi). Viśva Hindī Pratishthāna. 1990. p. 69.
- ^ Sahāya, Śivapūjana (1942). Jayanti-smaraka grantha (in Hindi).
- ^ a b "History | CIVIL COURT SITAMARHI | India". Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ "Subdivision & Blocks | Welcome to Sitamarhi District | India". Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ "नागेश्वर नाथ बाबा की महिमा अपरंपार - The glory of Nageshwar Nath Baba is unparalleled - Bihar Sitamarhi General News". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-12-04.
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