# Thumhani River

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**Thumhani River** ([Maithili](/source/Maithili_language): थुम्हानी नदी) is a river that flows on the plains of the western part in the [Madhubani district](/source/Madhubani_district) of the [Mithila region](/source/Mithila_(region)) in [Bihar](/source/Bihar) state of [India](/source/India). It is the part of the *Adhwara* group of rivers in the [Indian Subcontinent](/source/Indian_subcontinent).[1][2]

## Description

Thumhani River is the part of *Adhwara* group of rivers flowing on the plains of land in the territory of India. It flows on the plains of the [Mithila region](/source/Mithila_(region)) between the rivers [Kamala](/source/Kamala_River) and [Dhouns](/source/Dhouns_River). It is the connecting river that gives link to the two rivers Kamala and Dhouns. One end of the river is at the *Sauli Gath* also known as *Sauli Chowk* that connects it with the Kamala river.[3]

## Historical and religious significance

Thumhani River is associated with the history and legends of the [Sanskrit](/source/Sanskrit) poet and scholar [Kalidasa](/source/Kalidasa).[4] On the eastern bank of the river, there is a historical mud mound known as [Kalidas Dih](/source/Kalidas_Dih) in the village of [Uchchaith](/source/Uchhaith). The *Kalidas Dih* is believed to be residence place of the Sanskrit scholar Kalidasa.[4][5]

On the western bank of the Thumhani River, there is a famous Hindu temple of Goddess Durga and [Kali](/source/Kali) called as *[Uchchaith Bhagwati Mandir](/source/Uchhaith)* also locally known as *Durga Sthan*.[4][6]

## References

1. ["सिद्धपीठ उच्चैठ : कालिदास को यहीं देवी दुर्गा ने दिया था ज्ञान -"](https://www.jagran.com/bihar/madhubani-uchchaith-bhagwati-sthan-where-durga-bestowed-her-blessing-to-kalidas-14841809.html#google_vignette) (in Hindi). *Jagran*. Retrieved 2024-10-01.

1. ["बेतौना-करहरा सड़क पर चढ़ा पानी, रास्ता अवरुद्ध"](https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/madhubani/story-water-climbed-on-betauna-karhara-road-blocked-the-way-4185495.html). *Hindustan*

1. ["मधुबनी में सोइली चौक पर पुल के ऊपर से बह रहा थुम्हानी नदी का पानी - Thumhani river water flowing over the bridge at Soili Chowk in Madhubani - Bihar Madhubani Common Man Issues News"](https://www.jagran.com/bihar/madhubani-thumhani-river-water-flowing-over-the-bridge-at-soili-chowk-in-madhubani-21802829.html) (in Hindi). *Jagran*. Retrieved 2024-10-01.

1. ["महाकवि कालिदास से जुड़ा है उच्चैठ दुर्गा देवी का मंदिर"](https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/madhubani/story-the-temple-of-uchchaith-durga-devi-is-associated-with-the-great-poet-kalidas-8823797.html). *Hindustan*

1. ["बिहार के मधुबनी में महाकवि कालिदास को मां भगवती से मिला था ज्ञान का वरदान - Mahakavi Kalidas got the gift of knowledge from mother Bhagwati in Madhubani of Bihar"](https://www.jagran.com/bihar/muzaffarpur-mahakavi-kalidas-got-the-gift-of-knowledge-from-mother-bhagwati-in-madhubani-of-bihar-21384782.html) (in Hindi). *Jagran*. Retrieved 2024-10-01.

1. ["दुर्गापूजा विशेष:उच्चैठ भगवती की प्रतिमा पर 'मूर्ख' कालिदास ने पोती थी कालिख, मिला विद्धान बनने का वरदान"](https://hindi.news18.com/news/bihar/madhubani-durga-pooja-special-murkh-kalidas-put-soot-on-statue-of-mata-uchait-bhagwati-became-scholar-brvj-3784192.html) (in Hindi). *News18 हिंदी*. 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2024-10-01.

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