Culture & celebrations
Pashchim Champaran district: Videha and the Vrijji republicIn the district
The site says the area was part of the Videha empire and then the Vrijjian republic, where the Lichhavis were prominent.
Read source ↗Pashchim Champaran district: formed in 1972In the district
The district site says West Champaran was carved out of old Champaran district in 1972; it was earlier a subdivision of Saran and then of Champaran.
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