Travel: West Bengal is famous for its rich culture and food, but its identity is not limited to just these two things. There are many other features of this place. By coming here you can experience old India. Rabindranath Tagore’s Shantiniketan is located in Bengal. Rabindranath Tagore established a small school in Santiniketan in 1901, which has today become a name all over the world. Rabindranath Tagore was a famous poet and writer. You will get a glimpse of them all around Shantiniketan. It would not be wrong to say that they live here in a shabby condition.
Coming here you feel as if you are in a different world. From where you don’t feel like leaving. Shantiniketan is also included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. If you are fond of traveling and seeing new places then you should definitely go here.
Shanti Niketan is located in Bolpur in Birbhum district, about 180 km from Kolkata. Shantiniketan was founded by Rabindranath Tagore’s father Debendranath Tagore. Later this place became famous because of Rabindranath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore introduced a unique way of reading and writing here and this gave it a distinct identity.
Places to visit in Shantiniketan
Tagore House
Tagore House is the place where Rabindranath Tagore spent most of his time in Santiniketan. This building was built by Debendranath, father of Rabindranath Tagore. Which looks so spectacular that you will get an idea of it after coming here. This building is very big and has many rooms. If you want to know Rabindranath Tagore closely then you must visit Tagore House.
Kala Bhavan
Another special place of Shantiniketan is Kala Bhavan. Kala Bhawan is completely associated with art and culture. In the same Kala Bhavan is the Visva Bharati Education Institute, which was founded by Rabindranath Tagore. The paintings on the walls of Kala Bhavan attract you. Not only from India, people from all over the world come here to study.
Amar Kutiya
Amar Kutir is called the encyclopedia of Shantiniketan. Products made using traditional methods are sold at Amar Kutir. By coming here you can see handlooms, handicrafts and many old time things. Don’t forget to take these rare items with you while visiting.
Visva Bharati University
This is the attraction point of Shantiniketan. Where you can see the arrangements of the ashram. Studies take place under trees and students sit on the ground. The importance of education has been explained by connecting it with nature.
