Simaria
Village in Bihar state in India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Simaria is a village in India, along the Ganges river.[1] It is in Begusarai District, Mithila region of India and near Barauni. Also called Kumbhasthali, Amritbhumi, Welcome Gate of Mithila[2] ,Known for the birthplace of Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' , then part of Bengal Presidency, British India, now in Begusarai District, Mithila region of Bihar.[3] Situated on the South Eastern boundary of Begusarai, It is also famous for Simaria Mela, a fair of devotional importance during the month of Kartik every year according to Indian Panchang (usually during November). It has a famous bridge, the iconic Rajendra Setu providing both Rail and Road connectivity to this place. People of Simaria widely speak Maithili language.