In the Land of Red Soil and Rabindra Sangeet.

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Photo of In the Land of Red Soil and Rabindra Sangeet. by Suman Shekhar Rajhans
Day 1

Recently visited SANTINIKETAN and BOLPUR. Sharing my experience from there.
It's a twin city located 2 kms apart.
Shantiniketan is a city in itself spreading in an area of 1200+ hectares. Many educational institutions and places to see are situated within. Most famous one being the Shantiniketan Bunglow of Rabindranath Tagore, Rabindra Bhawan, Kalo Badi and a forest located few kms away named 'Sonajhuri.'
This place is too hot to handle during Summer so probably try and visit in Monsoon and Winter.
Also, being an education hub most of the places are open for visitors after 2pm. Avoid going early morning.
A famous Haat (market) is set up in Sonajhuri on Saturday. One could buy many different items related to Culture and also enjoy song and dance of locals.
Usually a day or two is enough to explore it fully.

Entry Gate to Shantiniketan Mango Garden.

Photo of Santiniketan, West Bengal, India by Suman Shekhar Rajhans

Items to buy at Sonibarer Haat (Saturday Market)

Photo of Santiniketan, West Bengal, India by Suman Shekhar Rajhans

The School Bell used to indicate end of Period in the open air school of Shantiniketan.

Photo of Santiniketan, West Bengal, India by Suman Shekhar Rajhans
Photo of Santiniketan, West Bengal, India by Suman Shekhar Rajhans

Chhatimtala

Photo of Santiniketan, West Bengal, India by Suman Shekhar Rajhans

Deer Park

Photo of Santiniketan, West Bengal, India by Suman Shekhar Rajhans

Land of RED SOIL.

Photo of Santiniketan, West Bengal, India by Suman Shekhar Rajhans
Photo of Santiniketan, West Bengal, India by Suman Shekhar Rajhans

Sonajhuri Forest.

Photo of Santiniketan, West Bengal, India by Suman Shekhar Rajhans

Kalo Bari (Black House)

Photo of Santiniketan, West Bengal, India by Suman Shekhar Rajhans

Brahmo Mandir (Temple)

Photo of Santiniketan, West Bengal, India by Suman Shekhar Rajhans

Shantiniketan Badi (home)

Photo of Santiniketan, West Bengal, India by Suman Shekhar Rajhans