Banauli is a historical village in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent. It is presently representing Ward No. 07 in Pipra Rural Municipality of Mahottari District in the Madhesh Pradesh (Mithila region) province of south-eastern Nepal. According to the Nepal population census 2021, the population of the village is 4715. It is located at South near the city of Janakpur. The village holds the ruins of the fort of the Dronawara King Puraditya in the Raj Banauli of Mithila.
In the village the major inhabitants are Maithil Brahmins (highest in Nepal) Bhumihar, Dhanuk, Shahu, Lohar, Mukhiya, Das etc.
Formerly this Village was under Banauli-Donauli Village Development Committee of Mahottari district however after the provincial distribution of the country, it lies in Pipara Rural Municipality of Mahottari district in Madhesh Pradesh.
Historical significance Banauli is also considered as the place where great Maithili Poet Vidyapati lived around twelve years and hence it holds great historical significance. The place where Maithili poet Vidyapati lived is known as Banauli Vidyapati Dih. The site is also claimed as the capital of the Raj Banauli of the King Puraditya of the Dronawara Dynasty in Mithila. This village lies 4 km south of Janakpurdham. The village is connected by the Vidyapati National Highway from Janakpur to the Indo - Nepal border town Matihani via Ekrahiya Village. The Vidyapati National Highway is also connected to the Bhitthamore - Janakpur National Highway at Vidyapati Dwar ( Gate ).
Places of interest The village holds a temple dedicated to Goddess Kali in Hinduism. The temple is known as Shree Mahakali Mandir.
In the village, there are several ponds. Some major ponds are Laxmi (Lakhima) Sagar at Vidyapati Dih, Sarkari Pokhair at Durga Mandir, and Kedarilal Pokhair at Kali Mandir, etc.
See also
Banauli Vidyapati Dih Bisfi Vidyapati Dih Vidyapati Dham Basuki Bihari Lakhimadevi Raj Banauli
References
External links UN map of the municipalities of Mahottari District