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2 daysIdeal stay₹700From / nightFreeEntryNovember – FebruaryBest windowBolpur ShantiniketanNearest rail · 3 km
The serene town built around Visva-Bharati, the open-air university founded by Rabindranath Tagore. A UNESCO World Heritage Site (2023) and a magnet for art, music, and Bengali culture lovers.
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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Bolpur Shantiniketan 3km · Kolkata (CCU) 175km
Nearest transport
Bolpur Shantiniketan3 km
Kolkata (CCU)175 km
Stay options
budget₹700/night
mid₹2,000/night
luxury₹5,000/night
Best time to visit
November – February (esp. Poush Mela)
How to get here
Kolkata (Howrah) → Bolpur
train · 2.5h
₹250
approx.
Kolkata → Shantiniketan
cab · 4h
₹4,500
approx.
Nearby attractions
Visva-Bharati UniversityKala BhavanaSonajhuri HaatBakreshwar
