Simraungadh
| Simraungadh सिम्रौनगढ | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Simraungadh Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26°53′22″N 85°7′1″E / 26.88944°N 85.11694°ECoordinates: 26°53′22″N 85°7′1″E / 26.88944°N 85.11694°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Province No. 2 |
| District | Bara District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bijaya Shankar Yadav (NC) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Rima Devi (RJPN) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.2 km2 (7.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 24,615 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | www.simraungadhmun.gov.np |
Simraungadh (Nepali: सिम्रौनगढ) is a municipality of Nepal, located in Bara District, Narayani Zone. The municipality was created in 2014 by agglomerating the Village Development Committees of Amritganj, Golaganj, Hariharpur, and Uchidia.[1]
History of Simraungarh
Simroun Dynasty
The Simroun, Karnat or Dev Dynasty originated with establishment of a kingdom in 1097 CE headquartered at present day Simroungarh in Bara District. The kingdom controlled the areas we today know as Tirhoot or Mithila in India and Nepal. The rulers of Simroungarh are as follows:
- Nanya Dev - 1097 - 1147 CE
- Ganga Dev - 1147 - 1187 CE
- Narsingh Dev - 1187 - 1227 CE
- Ramsingh Dev - 1227 - 1285 CE
- Shaktisingh Dev - 1285 - 1295 CE
- Harisingh Dev - 1295 - 1324 CE[2]
In 1324 CE, Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq attacked Simroungarh and demolished the fort. The remains are still scattered all over the Simroungarh region. The king Harisingh Deva fled northwards into the then Nepal.[3] The son of Harisingh Dev, Jagatsingh Dev married the widow princess of Bhaktapur Nayak Devi.
References
- ↑ "Govt. creates 61 new municipalities". Nepal Mountain News. 3 December 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
- ↑ https://books.google.com.np/books/about/Mithilak_Itihas.html?id=JO4toCiJ2ecC&redir_esc=y
- ↑ http://www.doa.gov.np/downloadfile/ancient_nepal_135_full_1498121466.pdf
