Saurath is a small village situated in the
Madhubani District of
Bihar. Literally it means a cultural and intellectual center of sau-rastra, nations associated with Janaka, the ancient king of Mithila, whose name plays a significant role in the epic
Ramayana. According to tradition, the
Swayamvara of Devi
Sita, daughter of Janaka, took place in this village. Today the village is very much frequented by the tourists and pilgrims with the establishment of the Somanath temple here, devoted to the presiding deity Somanath. There is a close similarity in mythology and history of Somnath of village Saurath in Mithila and the Somnath of the
Saurashtra region of
Gujarat. Another peculiarity of this village is that it organizes the marriage fair,
Saurath Sabha, for Mithila Brahmins every year on the auspicious days in May / June every year.
Madhubani is the nearest railway station. Nearest airport is at Patna.
