Saurath

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Saurath

Village in the Madhubam subdivision of Darbhanga" District, Bengal, situated in 26 24' N. and 86 3' E. Population (1901), 2,062. It is famous for the me/a (religious fair) which takes place annually in June or July, when large numbers of Brahmans assemble to settle their children's marriages. A fine temple to Mahadeo was built in 1845 by the Darbhanga Raj.