27 Facts About Raj Darbhanga

Darbhanga Raj, known as Raj Darbhanga and the Khandwala dynasty, was a Maithil Brahmins dynasty and the rulers of territories, not all contiguous, that were part of the Mithila region, now divided between India and Nepal.

Rulers of Raj Darbhanga were Maithil Brahmins and their seat in the town of Darbhanga became the core of the Mithila region as the rulers were patrons of Maithil culture and the Maithili language.

Raj Darbhanga used its military to help the Nawabs in suppressing rebellions from Bettiah, the chieftains of the Terai and Banjaras.

Raj Darbhanga made the Sena chiefs of Makwanpur in Nepal their subordinates with the Sena's having to pay tribute to the Rajas of Darbhanga.

Zamindari estates in the region, including Raj Darbhanga, actually sought intervention of the Court of Wards from time to time because the stewardship of the British authorities, who invested funds wisely, had a tendency to boost their economic position.

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Origin of the royal family of Raj Darbhanga is traced to a grant of the Sarkar of Tirhut to Mahesh Thakur by Akbar.

The supporters of the theory that Raj Darbhanga was a kingdom argue that it was held by privy council, that the rulership was a hereditary one with succession governed by primogeniture.

Opponents of the theory argue that Raj Darbhanga was never a kingdom but rather a zamindari with all the trappings of princely state.

The rulers of Raj Darbhanga were the largest landowners in India, and thus were called Raja, and later Maharaja and Maharajadhiraja.

Further, after conquest of Bengal and Bihar, the British Raj initiated the Permanent Settlement, and the Raja of Darbhanga was recognised only as a Zamindar.

Raj Darbhanga paid yearly lagan to old existing Zamindar of Darbhanga, Kachari at Khan Sahib ki deaorhi.

Darbhanga Raj had several palaces in other towns in India, including the Rajnagar Palace Complex at Rajnagar, in Madhubani District of Bihar.

Raj Darbhanga was one of the major donors to the party despite the family maintaining its proximity to the British Raj.

The Maharaja of Darbhanga bought an area and allowed Congress to hold their annual convention there.

Maharajas of Darbhanga were devoted to Sanskrit traditions and were supporters of orthodox Hindu practices in both caste and religion.

The palace area in Raj Darbhanga has three tombs of Muslim saints and a small mosque.

The walls of fort at Raj Darbhanga was designed to leave an area so that the mosque is not disturbed.

Raj Darbhanga was one of the main patrons of Agamanusandhana Samiti, an organisation with the objective of publishing Tantric texts in English and other languages.

Darbhanga Raj was a major donor to Benaras Hindu University, Calcutta University, Allahabad University, Patna University, Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Aligarh Muslim University, and many other educational institutions in India.

Raj Darbhanga donated 70,935 books to Lalit Narain Mithila University for its library.

Raj School in Darbhanga was founded by Maharaja Lakshmeshwar Singh Bahadur.

Raj Darbhanga was a major donor to Calcutta University, and the central library building of Calcutta University is called the Darbhanga Building.

Maharajas of Darbhanga were the main patrons, trustees, and financiers of Mahakali Pathshala, a school established by Mst.

Raj Darbhanga became one of the prominent centres of Hindustani classical music from the late 18th century.

Raj Darbhanga was a main patron of Dhrupad, a vocal style in Hindustani classical music.

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Raj Darbhanga supported Murad Ali Khan, brother of Nanhe Khan of Gwalior.

Whenever the two met the Bela Palace at Raj Darbhanga witnessed long sessions of conversations and renditions of ghazals and thumris.