Madhesh
मधेशNepal's cultural heartland — Mithila, the Ramayana, and the rhythm of the Terai.
Stretching across the southern plains, Madhesh is the birthplace of Sita and the cradle of Mithila civilization. Janakpur's Janaki Mandir draws pilgrims year-round, while Birgunj keeps Nepal's commerce alive. Maithili and Bhojpuri songs, Madhubani art, and Chhath devotion run through every village.
Find vendors in MadheshCapital: Janakpur
Capital
Janakpur
Districts
8
Cities
139
Languages
Maithili, Bhojpuri +3
Signature festivals
- Chhath
- Vivaha Panchami
- Sama Chakeva
- Jitiya
- Holi
Signature dishes
- Litti Chokha
- Tarua
- Bagiya
- Thekuwa
- Khaja
Notable traditions
- Mithila / Madhubani painting
- Vivaha Panchami pilgrimage
- Folk Jhijhiya dance
- Tharu stick dance
Popular cities in Madhesh
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137 cities in this province
- Rajbiraj
- Lahan
- Jaleshwar
- Gaur
- Kalaiya
- Malangwa
- Simara
- Bardibas
- Mirchaiya
- Gaushala
- Hariwan
- Nijgadh
- Barahathawa
- Chhireshwornath
- Aaurahi
- Adarshkotwal
- Agnisair Krishna Savaran
- Arnama
- Aurahi
- Aurahi
- Bagmati
- Bahudaramai
- Balan Bihul
- Balara
- Balwa
- Baragadhi
- Bariyarpatti
- Basbariya
- Bateshwor
- Baudhimai
- Belhi Chapena
- Bhagawanpur
- Bhangaha
- Bideha
- Bindabasini
- Bishnu
- Bishnupur
- Bishnupur
- Bishrampur
- Bode Barsain
- Bramhapuri
- Brindaban
- Chakraghatta
- Chandranagar
- Chandrapur
- Chhinnamasta
- Chhipaharmai
- Dakneshwori
- Devtal
- Dewahhi Gonahi
- Dhanauji
- Dhangadhimai
- Dhankaul
- Dhanusadham
- Dhobini
- Durga Bhagwati
- Ekdanra
- Gadhimai
- Ganeshman Charnath
- Garuda
- Godaita
- Golbazar
- Gujara
- Hansapur
- Hanumannagar Kankalini
- Haripur
- Haripurwa
- Ishanath
- Ishworpur
- Jagarnathpur
- Jaleswor
- Janaknandani
- Jirabhawani
- Jitpur Simara
- Kabilasi
- Kalikamai
- Kalyanpur
- Kamala
- Kanchanrup
- Karaiyamai
- Karjanha
- Katahariya
- Kaudena
- Khadak
- Kolhabi
- Lakshminiya
- Lalbandi
- Laxmipur Patari
- Loharpatti
- Madhav Narayan
- Mahadeva
- Mahagadhimai
- Mahottari
- Malangawa
- Manra Siswa
- Matihani
- Maulapur
- Mithila
- Mithila Bihari
- Mukhiyapatti Musarmiya
- Nagarain
- Naraha
- Nawarajpur
- Pacharauta
- Pakahamainpur
- Paroha
- Parsa
- Parsagadhi
- Parwanipur
- Paterwasugauli
- Phatuwa Bijayapur
- Pheta
- Pipra
- Pokhariya
- Prasauni
- Rajdevi
- Rajpur
- Ramgopalpur
- Ramnagar
- Rupani
- Sabaila
- Sahidnagar
- Sakhuwanankarkatti
- SakhuwaPrasauni
- Samsi
- Saptakoshi
- Shambhunath
- Simraungadh
- Siraha
- Sonama
- Sukhipur
- Surunga
- Suwarna
- Thori
- Tilathi Koiladi
- Tirahut
- Yemunamai
Districts in Madhesh
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