The correct answer is option 2: Mithila. Vidyapati Thakur, a poet and a musician, was a native of Mithila.

Mithila is a historical region that encompasses parts of present-day Nepal and the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand. It is known for its rich cultural heritage and has been the birthplace of several prominent scholars and artists throughout history.

Vidyapati Thakur lived during the end of the 14th century and the early 15th century, which was the same time period as Chandidas, another famous poet of that era. Both Vidyapati and Chandidas were known for their compositions in the medieval Maithili language, which was widely spoken in Mithila.

While Bengal (option 1) is also known for its literature and culture, Vidyapati Thakur specifically belonged to Mithila. Malwa (option 3) and Kashmir (option 4) are regions in central India and northern India respectively, and there is no evidence to suggest that Vidyapati was associated with either of these regions.

In conclusion, Vidyapati Thakur, a contemporary poet of Chandidas, hailed from Mithila