Kamala

The Kamala River is affectionately known as the 'Kamala Mai' (Mother Kamala), revered as one of the most sacred and culturally significant rivers of Mithila. Originating from the Mahabharat range in Nepal, it flows through the heart of Madhubani and Darbhanga, its periodic floods depositing rich alluvial silt that makes the region incredibly fertile. The river is central to various Maithil rituals, especially the 'Kamala Snan' (sacred bath), and is the subject of countless folk songs that celebrate its life-giving and occasionally destructive power. Its banks have historically been the site of ancient Vedic ashrams and thriving centers of rural scholarship.