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Shantiniketan (IPA: [ʃantiniketɔn]) is a neighbourhood of Bolpur town in the Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district in West Bengal, India, approximately 152 km north of Kolkata. It was established by Maharshi Devendranath Tagore , and later expanded by his son, Rabindranath Tagore whose vision became what is now a university town with the ...
Baul song at Poush Mela, 2018 Poush Mela Bazaar, 2012 An exhibition at Poush Mela, 2018 Ferris wheel at Poush Mela A stall display at Poush Mela-Santiniketan-West Bengal. Poush Mela (Bengali: পৌষ মেলা) is an annual fair and festival that takes place in Santiniketan, in Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal, marking the harvest season.
Being home to notable people like Rabindranath Tagore, Asia's first Nobel laureate and composer of India's national anthem and Swami Vivekananda, a key figure in introducing Vedanta and Yoga in Europe and USA [8] there houses and residencies like Shantiniketan and Jorasanko Thakur Bari are world famous and attract many tourists.
Shonajhari trees at Shantiniketan, Birbhum. There are several scenic points of interest, with the sonajhuri trees and red soil being the most famous. Sonajhuri literally means droplets of gold, because during the winter season the sonajhuri trees shed their tiny yellow flowers and the whole forest seems to have a downpour of gold.
The best ideas for things to do on New Year's Eve 2024, including fun ways to celebrate at home and inspiring New Year's activities for any age or group size.
It happened to be not very far from Bolepur, Shantiniketan, of today. Then he gradually established the rudiments of cottage industry. And he named the place 'Amar Kutir' (my abode). In 1930, Amar Kutir was raided by the British rulers and Mukherjee was put behind bars for political activities.
This wildlife sanctuary is located in Bolpur Santiniketan. It has an average elevation of 56 metres (184 ft). [1] With an area of 200 hectares, Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary located on the fringes of the University town of Bolpur.
Banalakshmi (Bengali: বনলক্ষ্মী) or "Vanalakshmi Unmesh Samiti" is a Krishi Ashram and a small NGO in the Birbhum district of West Bengal.It is located near to the Santiniketan, the education centre set up by Rabindranath Tagore.