Devkhal Jheel (Maithili: देवखाल झील) is an ancient lake believed to be the location where the dialogues between Yaksha and Yudhishthira took place in the epic Mahabharata.[1] It is also known as Devkhal Chaur.[2][3][4]
देवखाल झील | |
| Alternative name | Devkhal Chaur |
|---|---|
| Location | Devkhal Jheel, Bhagwanpur Kamala Panchayat, Ujiyarpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar |
| Region | Mithila region |
| Type | Lake |
| History | |
| Events | Yaksha Prashna |
| Site notes | |
| Location of the dialogues between Yaksha and Yudhishthira in Mahabharata | |
Description
editDevkhal Jheel is a famous lake located at Bhagwanpur Kamala Panchayat in the Ujiyarpur block of the Samastipur district in the Mithila region of Bihar in India. There is a Chhath Ghat known as Kamala Ghat on one bank of the lake.[5] According to legend, it is believed that the Devkhal Jheel was the location associated with the epic Mahabharata where the famous dialogues between Yaksha and Yudhishthira took place.[1][2] It is said that the Pandavas had traveled by this route during their Agyaata Vaasa (unknown stay).[6]
In the vicinity of the Devkhal Chaur, there is another ancient place known as Jaymangla Mata Sthan. In the campus of the Jaymangla Sthan, there is a famous temple of the Goddess Jaymangla Devi. The temple is called as Jaymangla Mata Mandir. According to the legend, it is said that the King Yudhishthira also known as Dharmaraja did Aradhana to the Goddess Jaymangla Devi at the Jaymangla Mata Sthan.[1]
The Noon River flowing through the village is one of the source of water for the lake.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "बिहार के समस्तीपुर में इस झील के किनारे हुआ था यक्ष–युधिष्ठिर संवाद - The Yaksha Yudhishthira dialogue took place at the lake of Samastipur in Bihar". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ a b "ऐतिहासिक स्थल को सरकारी मरहम की दरकार -". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Kumari, Smita (2017). "Studies On The Water Quality Of Devkhal Chour Of Samastipur And Their Effect On Distribution Of Alagal Communities Of Two Consecutive Years IE 201213 And 201314". University.
- ^ "देवखाल चौर में बरामद लाश की हुई पहचान". Hindustan.
- ^ "असम में बिहारियों के लिए बनवाते थे छठ घाट:महाभारत कालीन देवखाल चौर के कमला घाट का कराया कायाकल्प". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ a b "मोतिहारी से वैशाली मुजफ्फरपुर समस्तीपुर होते हुए बलान नदी में मिलकर बेगूसराय तक जाने". Dainik Bhaskar.
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