About
The serene town built around Visva-Bharati, the open-air university founded by Rabindranath Tagore. A UNESCO World Heritage Site (2023) and a magnet for art, music, and Bengali culture lovers.
Must-see highlights
Rabindra Bhavan Tagore's home & museum
Kala Bhavana open-air art murals
Sonajhuri forest tribal haat
Poush Mela December fair
Amar Kutir crafts village
Uttarayan Complex open-air classrooms
Sangit Bhavana music faculty performance
Tagore's prayer hall Mandir
Deer Park walk
Sriniketan village development museum
Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary (8km)
On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Bolpur Shantiniketan 3km · Kolkata (CCU) 175km
Nearby attractions
Visva-Bharati UniversityKala BhavanaSonajhuri HaatBakreshwar
How to get here
Kolkata (Howrah) → Bolpur
train · 2.5h
₹250
approx.
Kolkata → Shantiniketan
cab · 4h
₹4,500
approx.
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Add to my tripBest Time to Visit
November – February (esp. Poush Mela)
Nearest Transport
Bolpur Shantiniketan3 km
Kolkata (CCU)175 km
Stay Options
budget₹700/night
mid₹2,000/night
luxury₹5,000/night
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