Girija Sthan
| Girija Sthan | |
|---|---|
गिरिजा स्थान | |
 Girija Devi Mandir | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Madhubani |
| Deity | Girija Devi |
| Location | |
| Location | Phulhar, Mithila |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
Interactive map of Girija Sthan | |
| Coordinates | 26°35′08″N 85°54′24″E / 26.5854645°N 85.9065390°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | King Janaka |
| Established | Treta Yuga |
| Girija Sthan Dham | |
Girija Sthan (Maithili: गिरिजा स्थान)[1] is a legendary place related to the Ramayana in the Mithila region of India. It is located at the Phulhar village in the Harlakhi block of the Madhubani district in the state of Bihar in India. It refers to the temple of Goddess Girija in the village.[2][3] It is also known as Girija Devi Mandir. It is one of the major fifteen destinations in the holy circumambulation of the Mithila Madhya Parikrama in the Indian subcontinent. It has been recognised as a tourist destination in the Ramayana circuit developed by Government of India.[4][5]
According to the legends of the epic Ramayana, Girija Devi was the kuldevi of the King Janaka in Mithila. In the Ramayana, the princess Sita of Mithila used to worship the goddess Girija Devi at the royal garden Baag Taraag Pushpavatika in the Phulhar village of the Mithila Kingdom.
History
The temple of Girija Devi might have been several times constructed at different time period. The earlier older temple was damaged in the earthquake of 1934 in the region. Later, a new temple was built on the site, which is the present structure of the temple. It was developed by the Guru Paramahansa with the help of devotees.[2]
Description
In the premises of the Girija Sthan, there are two ponds in the east and south sides.
References
- ↑ Jha, Hari Bansh (1997). Empowering Women of Mahottari District: A Case Study of Selected Village Development Committees. Centre for Economic and Technical Studies in cooperaton with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. ISBN 978-0-7855-7394-4.
- 1 2 "तीसरे दिन राजा जनक के कुलदेवी स्थल गिरिजा स्थान पहुंची सीता संवाद यात्रा, माता सीता रोज करती थीं पूजा - Sitamarhi News". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 1 March 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "रामायण काल का ऐतिहासिक फुलहर गिरिजा स्थान: बाग तड़ाक पुष्पवाटिका में हुई थी राम-सीता की पहली मुलाकात - Madhubani News". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 21 February 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Madhubani News :फुलहर गिरिजा स्थान का होगा कायाकल्प: पर्यटन मंत्री ने ₹32 करोड़ की योजना का किया भूमि पूजन". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 14 January 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "तालाब खुदाई में निकलीं प्राचीन मूर्ति, 'श्री सीता' अंकित धातु ने बढ़ाई आस्था". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). 29 May 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.