Lakhandei River

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Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R)

Sitamarhi-district-map

Lakhandei River (लखनदेई नदी) is a river in southern Nepal and in the state of Bihar in India. It is a main tributary of the Bagmati River.

Variants

  • Lakhandei (लखनदेई नदी) (p.969)

Course

In Nepal, the river basin lies in the Sarlahi District, and the river originates in the Sivalik Hills. The river enters India in the Sitamarhi district of Bihar, and flows through the town of Sitamarhi. It then enters the Muzaffarpur district, and joins the Bagmati at Katra (within the Muzaffarpur district). Before joining baghmati river split in two parts one part join baghmati while another one remain open & known as kali khadai near khangura village.[1]

History

सीतामढ़ी

सीतामढ़ी (AS, p.969) : प्राचीन जनश्रुति में सीतामढ़ी को जनकनंदिनी सीता की जन्मस्थली माना जाता है. यह ग्राम लखनदेई नदी के तट पर अवस्थित है. सीतामढ़ी से एक मील पर पुनउड़ा नाम के गाँव के पास एक पक्का सरोवर तथा मंदिर स्थित है. कहते हैं कि सीता का जन्म इसी स्थान पर हुआ था. [2]

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