| Bisfi | |
| Official Name: | Bisfi |
| Native Name: | बिस्फी |
| Native Name Lang: | mai |
| Settlement Type: | Tehsil |
| Subdivision Type: | State |
| Subdivision Name: | Bihar |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Mithila region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Madhubani district |
| Population Demonym: | Maithil |
Bisfi is a village cum headquarter of Bisfi block in the Madhubani district of North Bihar, India. It is about 26 kms from the district headquarter of Madhubani. It is the birthplace of Maithili poet Vidyapati.[1]
Bisfi is a historical place in the Mithila region of Bihar, India. The significance of Bisfi can be traced from the ancient Vedic period to the mediaeval period. It is believed to be the home of prominent scholars like Yajnavalkya, Chandreshwar Thakur and Vidyapati, etc. The location of Yajnavalkya Ashram at Jagban village of Bisfi block gives it significant position in the pilgrimage of Hindu tradition.[2] Similarly, Bisfi Vidyapati Dih is an important location for Maithili language and culture. According legend, it is said that Lord Shiva took the incarnation of Ugna as the servant of his popular devotee Vidyapati during 14th century in the Bisfi village. Ugna came to the courtyard of the house of the poet Vidyapati in search of job. The story of Ugna and Vidyapati is very famous in the Mithila region of Bihar.[3] There is a Lord Shiva temple at Bhairava village in the Bisfi block devoted to the Ugna incarnation. This temple is called as Bhairava Ugna Mahadev Mandir.[4]
According to legend, it is said Shringi Rishi of the Ramayana period had lived at Singiya village of the block for several years. There is an ancient ashram named after him in the village. The ashram is called as Shringi Rishi Ashram. In the campus of the ashram, there is a temple devoted to Lord Shiva called as Shringeshwar Mahadev Mandir.[5]