Bhikhari Thakur's Kutubpurभिखारी ठाकुर का कुतुबपुर
The Ganga diyara village of Bhikhari Thakur, the father of Bhojpuri theatre. Little to see, much to know.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSaran, Bihar
Champaran & Saran
Champaran & Saran
Kind of placeVillages & Hidden Gems, Monuments & Heritage
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyKutubpur Diyara, Sonepur / Chhapra
EntryFree
About Bhikhari Thakur's Kutubpur
Bhikhari Thakur, born here in 1887, was a barber who built Bhojpuri folk theatre almost single-handed, with plays like Bidesiya about the men who left these villages for Calcutta and the women who waited. The village on the Ganga diyara has a memorial and a statue, and the state has promised a proper museum for years. There is little to see; there is a lot to know, and Bhojpuri theatre people treat the place as their Stratford.
What to see and do
- Bhikhari Thakur's memorial and statue
- The Bidesiya tradition
- Ganga diyara village life
- Sonepur close by
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