Vidyapati Tower, Benipatti
Vidyapati Tower (Maithili: विद्यापति टावर) in the Benipatti town is an iconic tower dedicated to the prominent Maithil poet Vidyapati. It is located near the historical pond Samsari Pokhair in the Benipatti town of the Madhubani district in the Mithila region of Bihar in India. It was inaugurated by the BJP MLA Vinod Narayan Jha of the Benipatti Assembly Constituency in Bihar. The Vidyapati tower contains a statue of Vidyapati, a museum and a park around it dedicated to the Maithil poet Vidyapati. It was inaugurated on 18 June 2025.[1][2]
विद्यापति टावर | |
| Established | June 18, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Location | Samsari Pokhair, Benipatti |
| Coordinates | 26°26′51″N 85°54′44″E / 26.4475141°N 85.9122518°E |
| Type | Memorial Tower |
| Key holdings | Museum, Vidyapati statue, and Park |
Collections | Statue of the Maithili poet Vidyapati |
| Founder | Vinod Narayan Jha |
Description
The Vidyapati Tower in the Benipatti town of the Madhubani district was constructed at a cost of Rs 20 Lakh.[3]
References
- ↑ "Tower, statue and park named after Vidyapati opened in Madhubani's Benipatti". The Times of India. 2025-06-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ "Madhubani News : बेनीपट्टी में नवनिर्मित विद्यापति टॉवर, संग्रहालय एवं उद्यान का विधायक ने किया लोकार्पण". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 2025-06-18. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ "Tower, statue and park named after Vidyapati opened in Madhubani's Benipatti". The Times of India. 2025-06-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-12.