February 10, 2008

About Shantiniketan and Best Time to Visit

Shantiniketan stand as a place of cultural pride of Bengal.The foundation of this place has been laid in the memory of Rabindranath Tagore,It is a land of art & literature. This place forms a part of Birbhum District of West Bengal .Shantiniketan displays the work of famous poet Rabindranath Tagore.One will be enthralled to see the various collections of Rabindranath’s used items in the Museum.Shantiniketan was earlier called Bhubandanga (named after Bhuban Dakat, a local dacoit), and was owned by the Tagore family.

Best Time To visit

Weather in Santiniketan is usually a pleasant one. Spring season has its own charm in Santiniketan not only because of its natural beauty blooming to its fullest amidst the lush greenery but also due to the famous Vasanta Utsav held to mark the festival of Holi with the onset of Spring.

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