Devkhal Jheel
| Alternative name | Devkhal Chaur |
|---|---|
| Location | Bhagwanpur Kamala Panchayat, Ujiyarpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar, India |
| Region | Mithila region |
| Type | Lake |
| History | |
| Events | Yaksha Prashna |
| Site notes | |
| Location in the Mahabharata | |
Devkhal Jheel is a 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]
Description
Devkhal Jheel is a lake in Bhagwanpur Kamala Panchayat in the Ujiyarpur block of the Samastipur district in the Mithila region of Bihar in India.
According to legend, the Devkhal Jheel was the location in the Mahabharata where the 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).[5]
The Noon River flowing through the village is one of the sources of water for the lake.[5]
References
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "मोतिहारी से वैशाली मुजफ्फरपुर समस्तीपुर होते हुए बलान नदी में मिलकर बेगूसराय तक जाने". Dainik Bhaskar.