Santiniketan (Visva-Bharati)शांतिनिकेतन
The Tagore university town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2023.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereBirbhum, West Bengal
Kolkata and the Gangetic plain
Kolkata and the Gangetic plain
Best time to visit22 December to 27 December and 15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsWinter (December to February), Post-monsoon (October to November)
DifficultyEasy
Height50 m above sea level
Time neededFull day
Base and nearbyBolpur, Kolkata
EntryFree campus · museum tickets
About Santiniketan (Visva-Bharati)
The university town founded by Rabindranath Tagore, about 160 km from Kolkata, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023. The open air classrooms under trees, the Uttarayan complex, the Tagore museum and the Kala Bhavana art school show his idea of learning. The Poush Mela in late December and the Basanta Utsav, the spring Holi, are the main festivals. The Saturday Khoai Haat market sells craft and the Baul songs. Many visitors stay at a guest house in Bolpur.
What to see and do
- Open air classes under trees
- Uttarayan complex and Tagore museum
- Poush Mela in December
- Basanta Utsav at Holi
- Khoai Haat market and Baul songs
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