Sriniketan : In 1922, Sriniketan was established as a rural reconstruction center. There is an agricultural college here. It is 3 kms from Shantiniketan.
Deer Park / Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary : Black Buck, spotted deer, jackals, foxes and a variety of water birds are found here.
Kenduli : Kenduli is 30 kms from Shantiniketan. Kenduli is the birth place of Bengal's first famous poet - Jaydev. Jaydev composed the famous Geeta Govinda. There are several temples here. Kenduli is famous for its folk song festival held during Makar Sankranti (Mid January). This festival is the largest of its kind in the state. Bauls, a sect of wandering ministrels, gather here during this festival.
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We, A To Z Travels, operates conducted tours to shantiniketan throughout the year & offcourse in special occasions like Poush Mela (December), Maghotsab (February), Basanta Utsab (March), Varsha Mangal (July-August), Sharodutsab
(Oct-Nov).We provides luxury hotels in package tours.
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Fairs & Festivals Of West Bengal — Durga Puja — Festival Of West Bengal
Shantiniketan
Shantiniketan - a school in the traditional gurukul system founded by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore in 1901. Tagore’s vision was a world where man exists in perfect harmony with nature.
Shantiniketan - the abode of peace- is a fruition of this vision.
Places Of Interest:
Uttarayan : the complex where Rabindranath lived, has a museum and art gallery.
Visva Bharati University : at Shantiniketan, 2 km from the nearest railway station Bolpur, is now a centre of international studies and culture. The university is also open to visitors.
Shantiniketan is also famous for its various festivals which mark the changing seasons. The major festivals are Poush Mela (December), Maghotsab (February), Basanta Utsab (March), Varsha Mangal (July-August), Sharodutsab (Oct-Nov).
Communication:
212 north km from Kolkata, Shantiniketan is connected by road and rail. The nearest railway station is Bolpur.
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