Shanti Niketan: Cultural and Spiritual Heritage

   Shanti Niketan should be called a spiritual heritage. Yes, Shanti Niketan is an integrated form of culture, tradition and science. 

  Therefore it is considered to be a unique institution in the world. Shanti Niketan, located in Birbhum district of West Bengal, India, was founded and structured by noted litterateur Ravindra Nath Tagore. 

  Shanti Niketan, located about 180 km north of Kolkata, is a truly splendid university. It is recognized as an international university. Peace means a peaceful atmosphere, while Niketan means home. 

   Particularly, the country of Santiniketan has also been the center of attraction for the world's special people. Many famous celebrities, Satyajit Ray, Gayatri Devi, Amritya Sen, decorated with Nobel Prize, etc. have visited Shanti Niketan. Tourists can experience a pleasant stream of art, dance and music in Santiniketan.

  Specially that during the monsoon season, plantation work is done here. Therefore, the scenario of Shanti Niketan is very cold and the environment is very rich. Not only this, Shanti Niketan is very famous for traditional Bengali food. 

   The Vishwa Bharati Campus here is huge and very visible. Not only this, there is also a huge library in Shanti Niketan. Particularly, Shanti Niketan is a very rich group of special structures. 

   Perhaps that's why Santiniketan country is the most favorite tourist of art lovers of the world. Visva Bharati University, established in Shanti Niketan, attracts students from all over the world to study. 

   For art and history lovers, Shanti Niketan is like a paradise. Among the main attractions of Shanti Niketan are Tagore House, Amar Kutir, Kala Bhavan, Chestmatala, Rabindra Bharati Museum etc.

   Tagore House: Tagore House is actually the main attraction of Shanti Niketan. Ravindra Nath Tagore used to spend most of his time at Tagore House. 

  This magnificent building was built in Bengali style by Rabindranath Tagore's father. This building complex is very visible. This building has many rooms and various artifacts. For art and history lovers, Tagore House is like a war.

   Amar Kutir: Amar Kutir is one of the special sightseeing places of Shanti Niketan. Amar cottage has a collection of traditional style handmade products. Tourists can also buy hand products here. Colorful handloom products, fabric accessories, etc. are available. In fact, the Amar cottage is a very rich museum. This museum exhibits crafts. Tourists can also visit Bengali culture here.

   Kala Bhavan: Kala Bhavan is counted among the special buildings of Shanti Niketan. This building truly represents a cultural heritage. Art students are taught artistry in this building. Kala Bhavan looks very amazing. Kala Bhavan begins to feel artistic from the entrance itself.

  Chestmala: Chesthamala is also another attraction of Shanti Niketan. This place was mainly built for art and meditation. Tourists visiting Shanti Niketan do not forget to visit the Chestmata. 

  The lush green surroundings provide amazing peace to the tourists. This place associated with Tagore is considered very special.

   Rabindranath Bharti Museum: Rabindranath Bharti Museum is the site of a large collection of art works specially associated with Rabindranath Tagore. Tourists can visit here to understand Bengali and Tagore. For art lovers, there is nothing more than this place. It can be called invaluable cultural and historical heritage.

   All the necessary resources of Shanti Niketan's journey are available. The nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport Kolkata. The nearest railway station is Kolkata Railway Junction. Tourists can also travel to Shanti Niketan by road.
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