Shantiniketan is a small town near Bolpur in the Birbhum District of West Bengal and about 212 kms north of Kolkata. It is famous due to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, whose vision became what is now a University town - Visva-Bharati University. Visva Bharoti has two main parts. Srineketan and Santineketan both are consistently called Visva Bharati.
Tagore family came to be owned this place. Rabindranath Tagore's father Maharshi Debendranath Tagore attracted by the beauty of this place and established Saantiniketan in 1863. In 1901, At one stage he realized that plain Hinduism is not enough for the society, as he was highly educated in Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian and many Western languages, he felt that Vedic teaching was supreme.
Rabindranath Tagore believed in open air education and had reservations about any teaching done within four walls. This was due to his belief that walls represent conditioning of mind.Tagore did not have a good opinion about the western method of education introduced by British in India, on this subject Tagore and Gandhiji's opinion matched. Tagore once said "I do not remember what I was taught, I only remember what I learnt". Tagore's idea on education was that every person is genius and that all students may not bloom at the same time. So he devised a new system of learning in Visva-Bharati. He allowed students to continue their course till the student and his teacher both are satisfied.
In Visva-Bharati University if a course demanded by a student is not available then the University will design a course and bring teachers for that course.The University would not be bothered by the consideration of whether there is a demand for the course.
The university is divided into institutes, centres, departments and schools. The respective departments are included in the institutes. The university's programmes dealing with its rich cultural heritage as well as art and dance education are funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.
There are many Institutes and museums in Shanitniketan.
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| Rabindranath Tagore |
Tagore family came to be owned this place. Rabindranath Tagore's father Maharshi Debendranath Tagore attracted by the beauty of this place and established Saantiniketan in 1863. In 1901, At one stage he realized that plain Hinduism is not enough for the society, as he was highly educated in Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian and many Western languages, he felt that Vedic teaching was supreme.
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Rabindranath Tagore believed in open air education and had reservations about any teaching done within four walls. This was due to his belief that walls represent conditioning of mind.Tagore did not have a good opinion about the western method of education introduced by British in India, on this subject Tagore and Gandhiji's opinion matched. Tagore once said "I do not remember what I was taught, I only remember what I learnt". Tagore's idea on education was that every person is genius and that all students may not bloom at the same time. So he devised a new system of learning in Visva-Bharati. He allowed students to continue their course till the student and his teacher both are satisfied.
In Visva-Bharati University if a course demanded by a student is not available then the University will design a course and bring teachers for that course.The University would not be bothered by the consideration of whether there is a demand for the course.
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The university is divided into institutes, centres, departments and schools. The respective departments are included in the institutes. The university's programmes dealing with its rich cultural heritage as well as art and dance education are funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.
There are many Institutes and museums in Shanitniketan.
- The Cheena Bhavana (Institute of Chinese Language and Culture)
- Darshan Bhavana (Institute of Philosophy)
- The Kala Bhavana (Institute of Fine Arts)
- Palli Charcha Kendra (Sriniketan)
- Palli-Samgathana Vibhaga (PSV) (Institute of Rural Reconstruction) (Sriniketan)
- Palli Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agricultural Science) (Sriniketan)
- Rabindra Bhavana (Institute of Tagore Studies and Research)
- Sangeet Bhavana (Institute of Dance, Drama & Music)
- The Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Science)
- Silpa Sadan (Institute of Craft and Design)
- Computer Centre (Centre for Instruction, Research and Extension Activities)
- Rural Extension Centre (Sriniketan)
- The Vidya-Bhavana (Institute of Humanities & Social Sciences)
- Vinaya Bhavana (Institute of Education)
Visva-Bharati Library established in 1901, at the time of foundation of the Brahmacharya Asrama at Santiniketan by Rabindranath Tagore. Presently, Visva-Bharati Library System has a Central Library, 12 Sectional libraries attached with Cheena-Bhavana, Siksha-Bhavana, Patha-Bhavana, Darshan Sadan, Hindi-Bhavana, Sangit-Bhavana, Palli Sangathan Vibhaga, Vinaya-Bhavana, Rabindra-Bhavana, Palli Siksha Bhavana, Kala-Bhavana and Siksha-Satra. Moreover, around 30 Seminar Libraries are in operation attached to different departments. Library has around 6500 users.
This university is especially famous for its cultural festivals.
- Basanta Utsab (Spring Festival)
- Poush Mela (Winter Fair)
How to Reach:-
The List of some of the Trains stop @Bolpur Station.
- Howrah Santiniketan Express
- Howrah Ajimganj Ganadevta Express
- Howrah Jaynagar Passenger
- Howrah Rampurhat Sahid Express
- Howrah Malda Twon Intercity Express
- Howrah Earnakulam Guwahati Express
- Howrah Bangalore - Guwahati Express
- Howrah Yasbantapur - Mazaffarpur Express
Where To Stay:-
The university has two guest houses: Ratan Palli, named after the eminent early twentieth century industrialist and scion of Tata family, Sir Ratan Tata, and Purba Palli.
There are many Hotels available near by Shantiniketan.
- Hotel Royal Bengal Bolpur, Santiniketan, Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal Tel: +91-33-22112002
- Banshori Guest House Ratan Pally, Ratanpalli, Shantiniketan 731235
- Rater Tara Diner Rabi Taltore Road, Behind PHE Bunglow, Phuldanga, Santiniketan 731235
- Park Guest House Deer Park,Lalbandh,Dist Birbhum, Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary (Deer Park) Shantiniketan 731235
- Mitali Homestays Phuldanga, Shantiniketan 731235
- Utsav Hotel Sericulture Road Jamboni, Birbhum, Bolpur 731204
- Hotel Camellia Prantic, Santiniketan, Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal
- Chhuti Holiday Resort 241, Charupally, Jamboni,Santiniketan, Bolpur-731 204
- Mark & Meadows 4th Floor, 48A Dr Sundari Mohan Avenue, Kolkata-700 014
- Santiniketan Tourist Lodge West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Place:Bolpur
- Bolpur Lodge Bhuban Danga, Place: Bolpur
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