Brahmavana
Brahmavana
ब्रह्मवाना Brahmabana | |
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Village | |
Brahmavana | |
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Coordinates: 25°47′59″N 85°43′05″E / 25.7998103°N 85.7181628°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Bihar |
Region | Mithila |
District | Samastipur |
Block | Sarairanjan |
Panchayati Raj | Panchayat Samiti |
Government | |
• Type | Mukhiya |
• Body | Latbasepura Gram Panchyat |
Demonym | Maithil |
Languages | |
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Brahmavana (Maithili: ब्रह्मवाना) is a village in the Mithila region of India. It is located in the Sarairanjan block of the Samastipur district in the Bihar state. It comes under the Latbasepura Gram Panchayat. The village is known for organising various cultural activities in region.[1] The mother language of the village is Maithili.
Description
[edit]According to legend, it is believed that in the ancient times there was an ashram of the Vedic sage Shandilya in the village.[2] Apart from the Shandilya Ashram, there are several other Hindu shrines in the village. Birjeshwardham is a famous tirtha in the village. The Birjeshwardham is known for organising different types of grand Yajna in its campus from time to time. The village is also called as Brahmabana.[3][4]