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Ideal duration: 1-2 days
Best time: Mid Aug-Mar (Read More)
Nearest Airport: Kolkata (Check Flights)
Known to few, mainly as Rabindranath Tagore's home and now a university, Santiniketan is a small town located in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. The town comprises mainly of Visva Bharati University.
The University was set up by Rabindranath Tagore's father and later popularized by him to radically change the concept of education in India. Today, this beautifully laid out university and small sleepy town has acquired the status of a unique tourist haven, where lines of knowledge and aesthetic brilliance merge.
The Garden Bungalow
INR 2,000 /night onwards
Lodge Lipika
INR 950 /night onwards
Sri Krishna Chaitanya Hotel
INR 1,184 /night onwards
Beautiful place for one or two days.
This is a perfect on-budget place for a weekend getaway with homely accommodation and food. I recommend visiting during winter or spring, also not staying for more than a week. There are historic sites such as Tagore's house, the university he founded, Khoyi haat, etc. only drawbacks are there are frequent power cuts and plenty of mosquitoes.
8 months ago by Devyani Chandra
- The place is beautiful, the local people are honest and unlikely to cheat you. But it is best to stay on the guard, especially with your belongings. It is best to select a hotel once you reach the place. Rooms are easily available, so no need to worry. Also staying inside the campus is the safest option.
Santiniketan is a place rich in folk culture. It is surrounded by various tourist attractions and this place is ideal if you are planning for a weekend getaway. The main mode of transportation here is Toto. Buses are available too, but they do not have access to go to as many places as the totos. The food here consists mainly of Bengali cuisine which is sold at almost every hotel and dhaba. Apart from this, street food is also available. The Sonajhuri Mela is held every Saturday at Khoai and this fair is the perfect place to bring back souvenirs. Functional ATM vestibules are also present so there shouldn't be any problems regarding money.
8 months ago by Subhankar Bhanja
Path Bhawan- You can find pure Bengal culture with Rabindranath Tagore
Holidify's OpinionRich in culture. Reflects the heritage of India due to its strong historical roots. Home to gorgeous gardens. Events like Pousmela and Basanta Utsav also attract a lot of tourists.
No airways connectivity. Not an all-weather tourist spot. Quite small in area so fewer options for sightseeing. Not easy to reach from other parts of the country directly.
Santiniketan is the perfect place for those people who like to travel to unpopular places and explore the unknown. It can also stimulate those individuals who like to indulge into history and heritage. Moreover, Santiniketan is the right place for those people who want to understand how different festivals are celebrated in West India.
Santiniketan cannot be reached directly via airways due to the lack of air connectivity. You have to rely on Kolkata's international airport if you are travelling via plane. Santiniketan doesn't ha... (Read More)
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