Nimi (king)
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Thai depiction of Nimi | |
| Texts | Ramayana |
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| Children | King Mithi |
| Dynasty | Suryavamsha (Janaka vamsha of Janakpur) |
Nimi (Sanskrit: निमि, romanized: Nimi) is a king of the Suryavamsha (Solar dynasty) featured in Hindu mythology. He is considered to be the first king of the Videha kingdom and is regarded to be the ancestor to the Janaka lineage of Mithila. Nimi is the grandson of Manu, and a son of Ikshvaku. According to Vayu Purana, King Nimi established a city known as Jayantapura near the Gautam Ashram.