Shantiniketan

Culturally rich, Shantiniketan is where the Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore resided and set up the esteemed Visva-Bharati University. His legacy is respectfully preserved here.

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Things To See & Do

Chhatimtala

Chhatimtala

The Birthplace of Shantiniketan
Chhatimtala is the site where the idea of Shantiniketan came in to fruition in 1901 by Maharishi Debendranath Tagore, the father of Rabindranath Tagore.

2 hours

Suggested Time

Rabindra Bhavana

Rabindra Bhavana

Dedicated Tagore Museum
After the death of the noted poet and Noble laureate Rabindranath Tagore, Rabindra Bhavana was set up in 1942 as a memorial to his life and work.

1 to 2 hours

Suggested Time

Khoai Sonajhuri Forest

Khoai Sonajhuri Forest

Clean Green Forest
One of the cleanest forests in the country, Khoai Sonajhuri Forest is surrounded by Kopai River and has an eroded landscape with red laterite soil and Sonajhuri trees.

1 hour

Suggested Time

Amar Kutir

Amar Kutir

Historic Independence Cooperative
Established in 1927, Amar Kutir is a historic cottage that was founded by Sushen Mukherjee, a revolutionary who is associated with the freedom movement of India.

1 hour

Suggested Time

Singha Sadan

Singha Sadan

Heritage Bell Tower
Singha Sadan is a roofed bell and clock tower building built in 1927, and is still used to regulate the timings of daily routine for the aashram in-mates.

30 minutes

Suggested Time

Cheena Bhavana

Cheena Bhavana

Chinese Cultural Centre
A heritage building, Cheena Bhavana is the centre for Sino-Indo studies that focuses on Chinese culture, traditions and language, and is frequently visited by noted Chinese scholars.

1 hour

Suggested Time

Kala Bhavana (Nandan Museum)

Kala Bhavana (Nandan Museum)

Fine Arts Museum
The fine arts faculty of Visva-Bharati University, Kala Bhavana, was established in 1919 by Rabindra Nath Tagore as an education and research institution focusing on visual arts.

1 to 2 hours

Suggested Time

Best Time To Visit Shantiniketan

Perfect winter destination

  • NOV-MAR

    Peak Season

  • APR-MAY

    Moderate Season

  • JUN-OCT

    Off-season

  • What To Expect:Pleasant weather throughout the day.
  • Things You'll Love:Sightseeing and the festive feel.

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

1/2

Basanta UtsavMarch

Barsha MangalJuly-August

MaghotsabJanuary

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