Kavishwar Chanda Jha | |
|---|---|
| Native name | चन्दा झा |
| Born | Chandra Nath Jha 20 January 1831 Pindaruckh village, Darbhanga district, Mithila region |
| Pen name | Kavivar |
| Occupation | Poet, Author, Researcher |
| Language | Maithili |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Darbhanga Raj |
| Genre | Author of Maithili Ramayana |
| Notable works | Maithili Bhasha Ramayana |
Chanda Jha (Maithili: चंदा झा) also known as Kavi Chandra was the first poet who wrote Ramayana in Maithili language. The version of Ramayana written by him is known as Maithili Bhasha Ramayana.[1]