Bhavanipur | |
Official Name: | Bhavanipur |
Native Name: | भवानीपुर |
Native Name Lang: | Mai |
Other Name: | Bhawanipur |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Bihar |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Mithila region |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Madhubani district |
Population Demonym: | Maithil |
Bhavanipur (Maithili: भवानीपुर) is a historic village in the Madhubani district of the Mithila region in the state of Bihar in India. According to legend, it is said that Ugna, the servant of Maithil poet Vidyapati revealed his true identity as Lord Shiva to the poet in this village.[1] [2] [3]