Phulhar

See also: Vishwamitra Ashram, Bisaul, Mithila Madhya Parikrama, and Kalyaneshwar Mahadev Mandir

Phulhar is an ancient historical site in Madhubani district of Mithila region of Bihar, India.^[1][2] It is the place where Lord Rama and Goddess Sita first time met.^[3] It was a flower garden of King Janaka of Mithila. A very famous temple of Goddess Bhagwati known as Girija Sthan is situated here.^[4] This place is mentioned in many Hindu texts of the ancient India.^[5] This place has been recognised by the Government of Bihar in 2020 as tourist centre for Hindu pilgrims.^[6][7] This place is related to Lord Rama.^[8]

Phulhar फुलहर
Village
Founded by	Janaka
Seat	Government of Bihar
Government
• Type	State
• Body	Gram panchayat
Population
• Total	5,638
• Estimate  (2022)	6,315

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Phulhar
Native name Maithili: राजा जनक के फुलवारी
Location	Phulhar village, Harlakhi, Madhubani district
Built	Janaka
Built for	Worshiping at Girja Sthan Mandir
Architect	Hinduism
Architectural style(s)	Hinduism

Description

According to Shree Ramcharitmanas, mother Sunayana sent princess Sita to this place for worshiping Goddess Girija. There Lord Rama and Lakshmana also came to pick up some flowers for their teacher Vishwamitra to worshiping. In the garden Lord Rama and Sita saw each other for the first time in their life.^[10][11] There is a very famous pond known as Bagh Tarag, which is mentioned at Doha number 227 in Bal Kand of Ramayana composed by Tulsidas.^[12]

References

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4. Thakur, Gajendra. विदेह सदेह ३० (in Hindi). Videha eLearning.
5. Jha, Bhavanath. धर्मायण, 2078 वि.सं. भाग-2, अंक 109-112 (in Hindi). Mahavir Mandir, Patna.
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7. "फुलहर व कल्याणेश्वर स्थान होंगे पर्यटन स्थल के रूप में विकसित". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2021-10-24.
8. Jha, Bhavanath. धर्मायण, 2079 वि.सं. भाग-1, अंक 117-120 (in Hindi). Mahavir Mandir, Patna.
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10. "जगत जननी मां जानकी से जुड़े स्थलों का हो सम्यक विकास". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-01-18.
11. "Ramayan- आइए करें, श्रीराम वनवास के स्थलों का दर्शन". punjabkesari. 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
12. "Madhubani: यहां हुआ था राम सीता का मिलन... अनेक कहानियां जुड़ी हैं, बिहार के मधुबनी से". Aaj Tak (in Hindi). 5 October 2020. Retrieved 2022-01-18.