| Mithila | |
| Native Name: | मिथिला |
| Native Language: | Sanskrit |
| Native Name2: | मिहिला |
| Native Language2: | Prakrit languages |
| Type: | Ancient city |
| Built: | c. 900 BCE |
| Image Map Caption: | Location of Mithila |
Mithila was the capital city of the Kingdom of the Videhas. The location of Mithila is disputed among Janakpur in present-day Nepal,[1] Baliraajgadh in present-day Madhubani district, Bihar, India,[2] [3] Sitamarhi in present-day Bihar, India,[4] and Mukhiyapatti of Mukhiyapatti Musharniya rural municipality of Dhanusha in present-day Nepal.[5]
Janakpur, in present-day Nepal, has been mentioned in Ramayana to be the location of the ancient city of Mithila.[6] However, very few archaeological evidence has been found to support these claims. Some scholars have claimed Baliraajgadh in present-day Madhubani district of Bihar, India to be the location of Mithila. Some archaeological evidences have been found in Baliraajgadh, however, excavation has not supported any of the claims. Some people also claim Sitamarhi in present-day Bihar, India to be the location of Mithila.