Darbhanga Raj is the story of one of the most influential and fascinating royal estates in the history of Mithila and North Bihar. From the rise of the Karnat Dynasty and the lost capital of Simraungarh to the emergence of Darbhanga Raj, this book traces a remarkable journey spanning centuries of political change, cultural achievement, and social transformation.

The book explores how a kingdom that once faced invasion, migration, and dynastic change managed to preserve its identity through learning, literature, religion, and tradition. Readers will discover the stories of Nanyadeva, the fall of Simraungarh, the rise of the Oinwar rulers, the literary brilliance of Vidyapati, and the evolution of Darbhanga Raj into one of the largest and most influential zamindari estates in British India.

It also examines the lives and contributions of notable rulers such as Maharaja Lakshmeshwar Singh, Maharaja Rameshwar Singh, and Maharaja Kameshwar Singh, whose patronage of education, culture, religion, and public welfare left a lasting impact on the region.

Rather than glorifying or condemning the past, this book presents a balanced and accessible account of the people, events, and institutions that shaped Mithila's history. Through royal courts, forgotten capitals, literary traditions, political struggles, and cultural achievements, Darbhanga Raj offers readers an engaging journey into a legacy that continues to influence the region even today.

A compelling story of power, culture, scholarship, and survival—this is the forgotten royal history of Mithila.