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and sweetmeat vendors, and handicraft Santiniketan, Birbhum, West Bengal Siksha Bhavana Library, Andrews 1 Amar Kutir stores here. It is a not a place for 731235, India Palli Road-1, Surul, West Bengal sightseeing, but to experience the cultural 731204, India Vishvabharti Campus vibe that it is famous for. is a public central university, especially well Siksha Bhavana is the Institute of Science at known because of its association with the Visva Bharati. Initially established as a 5 Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary famous Bengali polymath - Rabindranath centre for undergraduate studies, the centre Tagore (Gurudeb).  Tagore founded now has eleven constituents in varied fields this university in the year 1901 and named it such as Physics, Mathematics, Botany, Vishva Bharati, which means communion Zoology, Statistics and Computer Systems. with the world. It was later given the status Courses offered here include B.Sc, M.Sc and Amar Kutir Road, Ballavpur, Bolpur, of University post independence, and Ph.D. The college has been of immense Shantiniketan, West Bengal 731236, renamed as Vishva Bharati University. The importance in India's contribution to the India incredible pull that students worldwide have world of science.  Established in 1923, felt for Tagore and this school needs no Amar Kutir is the centre for rural explanation. You will find people from all 4 Vidya Bhavana development situated in a great natural over the world with various interests setting. The showroom showcases various (realtors, painters, scholars, language Amar Kutir Road, Bolpur, West handicrafts and has a stock of over 1300 enthusiasts etc.) coming here to add to their Bengal 731204, India regional handicraft products. It was once a knowledge and experience. A tour of the An exciting break from the city, the place of refuge for the Indian independence campus is a must for those who are looking Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary is a great place movement. It now functions with the aim of for an enriching experience. The outside to spend a day with the family. Established promoting local arts and crafts. It is situated world seems to fade away as the life in the in 1977, this wooded area is also known as along the banks of Kopai River, some 15 km campus encloses you in a different world of Visva Bharati University Complex, Deer Park. You will spot a lot of deer and away from Shantiniketan.  its own. Some places not to be missed are Shantiniketan, Bolpur, Birbhum playful squirrel here. The sanctuary is a Chhatimtala (a tree under which the idea of District, West Bengal 731204, India haven for many water birds, jackal, fox, 2 Vishvabharti Campus having such a place blossomed), black buck and spotted deer. Just outside Shantiniketan Griha (where Tagor spent his Rich with the literary and cultural legacy of the gate, there is a small shack selling childhood), Upasana Griha (an eye catching Gurudeb Rabindranath Tagore, refreshments. Try the trademark Bengali prayer hall), Amro Kunjo (open-air Vidya Bhavana is the Faculty of Higher preparation of Ghugni with a glass of classrooms with students dressed in canary Studies at Visva Bharati. It was established refreshing lemon tea.  yellow garbs) and the Chaiti ( an incredible as a learning centre of Oriental Studies to mud-house structure that attracts tourists in understand and spread knowledge of the hordes), apart from many others. confluences of the East and the West. The Where To centre is located near the Central Library 3 Siksha Bhavana and is marked by its red soil and distinguishable buildings. There are curd Eat Shantiniketan Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/shantiniketan page 3

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Kasahara-The Cafe is a nice and cosy cafe situated in Sangeet Bhavana at the Visva Bharati University Campus. You can hire a toto (a battery operated auto service) that takes you around the campus. The cafe has a rustic charm to it with thatched roof huts and earthenware. The cafe serves lip- smacking Indian and Chinese delicacies. Their thalis are simply the best and remind Sonajhuri-Khowai, Shantiniketan, you of home cooked Bengali food. Overall, Bolpur, West Bengal 731235, India the restaurant is a great place to enjoy a Lip-smacking Bengali cuisine, a rustic setting hearty meal. and gracious hosts -- this is what Shakuntala is all about. Apart from the cuisine, what makes this restaurant really special is the use of clay pots and utensils. They cover their plates with banana and use earthen bowls for storing salt and spices. The prices are reasonable and the overall experience is good value-for-money. The place is also a resort with two-storeyed mud huts having cosy rooms and basic amenities. As dusk descends, the place gets lively with the soothing music of the bauls, barbeque  and bonfire.

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See A: Amar Kutir B: Vishvabharti Campus C: Siksha Bhavana D: Vidya Bhavana E: Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary Accommodation F: The Garden Bungalow G: Muktadhara Guest House H: Shantiniketan Villa I: The Garden Bungalow J: Muktadhara Guest House K: Shantiniketan Villa L: The Garden Bungalow M: Muktadhara Guest House N: Shantiniketan Villa Food O: Shakuntala P: Kasahara-The Cafe