Vidyapati Tower, Benipatti
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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]
EstablishedJune 18, 2025
LocationSamsari Pokhair, Benipatti
TypeMemorial Tower
विद्यापति टावर | |
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| Established | June 18, 2025 |
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| 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 |
