Biology:Kalidas Dih

Short description: Historical Landmark related to the Great Sanskrit Scholar Kalidas

Kalidas Dih (Hindi: कालिदास डीह) is a historical and holy place located approximately in Uchchaith Sthan village in Madhubani district of Bihar, India. It is associated with the Sanskrit scholar, playwright and dramatist Kalidasa.

Description

Kalidas composed his classic works like Abhigyan Shakuntalam, Kumar Sambhav, Meghdoot, Raghuvansh Mahakavya at this place. Kalidas Dih was the part of the Ancient Mithila University. The statues in images show these compositions.

In this village, there is a mud mound known as Kalidas Dih. There are statues of Kalidasa and his works. It is believed that Kalidasa wrote most of his books here. It is one of the memorial monument of Kalidasa. He got enlightenment here by the blessings of Uchchaith Bhagwati. He spent his earlier life in a Gurukul near the site. Every year in the month of October, Bihar Government organises a government festival in the memory of Kalidasa known as Mahakavi Kalidas Mahotsav. This place has been recognised as a tourist centre for Hindu pilgrims.