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Shantiniketan

Bolpur, West Bengal, India

4.6 (0)

Overview

Tagore's UNESCO-listed 'abode of peace' — the open-air university of Visva-Bharati, khoai badlands, Baul songs and craft haats.

Why visit: Walk through the living landscape of Tagore's imagination.

History: Founded by Debendranath Tagore in 1863 and grown by Rabindranath into a world university where classes meet under trees.

Things to do

Heritage WalkMuseum VisitCraft Shopping

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar; Poush Mela (Dec)

Entry fee

Museum ₹50

Est. budget

₹800–2,000

Duration

1–2 days

Nearby attractions

Within

3.1 km

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💎 Hidden Gem📍 Temple

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The Shakti Peetha where Sati's waist ('kankal') fell, its sacred kund beside the Kopai river never drying, 9 km from Shantiniketan.

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