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Visva Bharati University
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 15Places to Visit in Santiniketan
- Type: Heritage
The Visva
Bharati University
at Shantiniketan is world famous and is acknowledged as one of the greatest
temples of learning in Fine art and Literature in India. Founded by Gurudev
Rabindranath Tagore in 1901, the university has always defined the standards of
literary excellence and its...
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Sriniketan
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 15Places to Visit in Santiniketan
- Type: Heritage
In 1992, Sriniketan, a centre for rural reconstruction was established in Santiniketan. Sriniketan also has a department devoted to the studies of the socio-economic problems of India. This centre focuses on education related to agriculture, handicrafts, cottage industries, welfare of villages...
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Vidya Bhavan
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 15Places to Visit in Santiniketan
- Type: Heritage
In 1925, Rabindranath Tagore founded Vidya Bhavan, which is the study centre for the social sciences and humanities. It is situated in Santiniketan’s Viswa Bharati University complex. Here regular graduate and undergraduate courses are offered.
For international students of this...
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Kala Bhavana
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 15Places to Visit in Santiniketan
- Type: Heritage
In 1919, Rabindranath Tagore established Kala Bhavan, the centre for study and research in visual arts in India, in the complex of Viswa Bharati University. The subjects offered here include history of art, painting, sculpture, graphics and artistic design on which graduate and diploma courses...
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Rabindra Bhavan
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 15Places to Visit in Santiniketan
- Type: Heritage
Rabindra Bhavan was established in Santiniketan in 1942, which stands on the shores of the River Kopai in West Bengal’s Birbhum District. Santiniketan houses the international university of Viswa Bharati, the foundation of which was laid by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore as a platform where...
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Patha Bhavan
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 15Places to Visit in Santiniketan
- Type: Heritage
There are two institutions in Santiniketan that are associated with the Viswa- Bharati University offering primary and secondary education. One is Shiksha Satra and the other is Patha Bhavana. In 1901, the Brahmacharya School of Patha Bhavana was established by Rabindranath Tagore and is now a...
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Amar Kutir
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 15Places to Visit in Santiniketan
- Type: Heritage
Tourists interested in purchasing handicrafts and artefacts can visit Amar Kutir, which is located close to Santiniketan. Amar Kutir was a society or a cooperative movement by Rabindranath Tagore, to aid and develop the art and craft of the village folk.
This society’s building was...
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Sangeet Bhavan
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 15Places to Visit in Santiniketan
- Type: Heritage
In the year 1919, Rabindranath Tagore had set up Sangeet Bhavana as a centre for promoting folk dance, arts, drama and music. Providing training in Hindustani classical instrumental music, vocal music and Rabindrasangeet are the speciality of this centre. It also teaches musical dance dramas,...
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Uttarayan Complex
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 15Places to Visit in Santiniketan
- Type: Heritage
Uttarayan Complex is the place where Rabindranath Tagore used to live and is hence a very popular location. The entire complex is divided into many buildings in varying architectural styles.
Tagore’s five houses inside the Uttarayan Complex are Udichi, Udayana, Konarka, Shamali and...
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Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 15Places to Visit in Santiniketan
- Type: Sanctuary
While at Shantiniketan, you must
visit the Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary. Located in Birbhum District of West
Bengal, the Sanctuary is home to a variety of deer and water birds apart from
jackals and foxes. Look out for small herds of black buck and spotted deer as
you tour the sanctuary.
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Siksha Bhavan
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 15Places to Visit in Santiniketan
- Type: Heritage
‘Siksha’ is the word for science in Sanskrit and Siksha Bhavan means a centre for studying science. This centre like all the bhavans, was established by Rabindranath Tagore, which is situated inside the campus of Viswa Bharati University.
Here Graduate and Postgraduate...
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Cheena Bhavan
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 15Places to Visit in Santiniketan
- Type: Heritage
There is a centre in Santiniketan that focuses on developing relationship between India and China. This centre for studying about China is known as Cheena Bhavan that promotes the liaison between the two nations.
The Chinese society and culture are researched deeply in the facilities...
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Hindi Bhavan
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 15Places to Visit in Santiniketan
- Type: Heritage
Rabindranath Tagore understood the importance of the language Hindi in integrating the Indian society, so a centre for learning Hindi was also established inside Santiniketan that is named Hindi Bhavana.
Here advanced classes in Hindi are imparted to students giving a detailed...
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Nippon Bhavan
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 15Places to Visit in Santiniketan
- Type: Heritage
The Nippon Bhavan is an independent centre that is not controlled by Viswa Bharati University and its programs are carried out by direct contact and exchange with Japan. It collaborates with some centres of the University and the department of Japanese studies is currently situated in the Nippon...
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Tagore's Ashrama
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 15Places to Visit in Santiniketan
- Type: Ashram
Tourists visiting Tagore’s Ashrama can get guides from the entrance of Rabindra Bhaban or Uttarayan Complex. In 1863, this area saw its first building being constructed, which was a guesthouse constructed by Rabindranath Tagore’s father Maharshi Devendranath Tagore.
This...
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