Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Heritage Places to see in Santiniketan Visva Bharati List 3


Heritage Places/Top tourist places to see in Santiniketan / Places to visit in Santiniketan:-

Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary / Dear Park  
The place is about 2 km from Santiniketan. While at Shantiniketan, tourists must visit the Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary. Located in Birbhum District of West Bengal, the Sanctuary is home to a variety of deer and water birds apart from jackals and foxes. Look out for small herds of black buck and spotted deer as you tour the sanctuary.

Khowai: A place of scenic beauty, surrounded by so many Sonajhuri trees, the red soil, the cannel named “Shaymbati” and the land slides make this place a beautiful piece of landscape. Every Saturday the local craftsmen gather there to reveal there works to the public. This is called the “Khowai er Haat”.or “Khowai er Mela”. 



Amar Kutir     
Tourists interested in shopping for handicrafts or leather goods can visit Amar Kutir, which is located close to Santiniketan. Amar Kutir was a society or a cooperative movement by Rabindranath Tagore, to aid and develop the art and craft of the village folk.

Sriniketan    
In 1992, Sriniketan, a centre for rural reconstruction was established in Santiniketan. Sriniketan also has a department devoted to the studies of the socio-economic problems of India. This centre focuses on education related to agriculture, handicrafts, cottage industries, welfare of villages and adult education.

Kopai River
Kopai River is a beautiful place to see near Santiniketan.

Shayor Bithi Recreational Park
Shayor Bithi Park is about 1-2 km away from University Campus. It is a very charming place to visit.

See more places in Santiniketan List 2 and List 1

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