Uchhaith
Uchchaith is a village in Madhubani District, Bihar, India. There is a temple of the Goddess Durga without head known as Uchchaith Bhagwati in this village. In mythological stories she is known as Banadevi. It is said that many legendary Maharishis have passed through Uchchaith during their journey to the Himalayas or on their way to Janakpur, the capital of Mithila. These include many sages like Maharishi Kapila, Kaṇāda, Gautam, Gemini, Pundarik, Lomas, etc.
History
According to history, the poet Kālidāsa was blessed with all knowledge by Durga, she was impressed by his devotion and dedication. Kalidasa lived here for several years. According to a legend of this area, there was a Sanskrit college in ancient times, which is still present there. Presently the modern college is known as Kalidas Vidyapati Science College. It is said that kalidasa lived there as a servant of the college. There was a river known as Thumhani between the college and the temple.One day due to heavy rains there was a dangerous flood in the river. Students of that college said Kalidasa to cross the river at evening to lightening a candle for goddess Durga temple which was another side of college which could be reached after crossing river. They also asked Kalidasa to mark anything by which people could believe that he had lightened the candle. Kalidasa crossed the river and burnt a candle. After that due to lack of knowledge, he started marking on Goddess face by black colour. It is said that at that time Goddess Durga appeared and stopped Kalidasa hand and told Kalidasa "You are so foolish that you don't know what is right and wrong." Then goddess asked Kalidasa to seek any boon and anything which he wanted, because Kalidasa was devotee of goddess Durga. Kalidasa seek only knowledge then the Goddess blessed him that whatever book you would touch tonight you would have knowledge of that book. Due to blessings of Goddess Durga, Kalidasa became a great poet and author of many books and literature and became national poet of india.