bhuparikramana

This foreword presents Bhū-Parikramana, a rare work of the medieval poet Vidyapati, edited by Bhavanath Jha and Vijay Deo Jha. Unlike his poetry, it reveals Vidyapati’s role as a geographer and historian, describing regions, towns, rivers, and pilgrimage centers with remarkable detail. Blending myth, history, and geography, the text resembles a gazetteer and offers fresh insights into India’s cultural past.