Visva Bharati University
Visva Bharati University
Visva Bharati University
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LutfulBari
Comilla, Bangladesh95 contributions
Feb 2014 • Friends
Visva-Bharati University in Shantiniketan,Bolpur,Birbhum,West Bengal,India is famous for Bengali people in around the world.The university is blessed by Nobel Laurette famous poet of Bengali Rabindranath Tagore,who composed national songs of two country Bangladesh & India.It's holy place of Bengali speaking people.
Written 1 September 2014
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Tanzira Noor
Dhaka City, Bangladesh137 contributions
May 2014 • Friends
One of the students of Visva Bharati University (my childhood friend) invited me to explore Shantiniketon.She mentioned about the special "Mela" which is known as "Shanibarer Haat".me and my friends started from Shealdah station,kolkata at morning and reached to Bolpur by noon.Visited all major attractions of University premises and came to know about the history related to different houses/ museums. Went for shopping in "Shomoobay Shamiti" to get a good price of local products...saw a new saree known as "khesh". After lunch we started for the desired destination.Took rickshaws (50 rupees each) and reached that finest attraction of Shantiniketon.Yes! I was waiting for this! All my favorite ethnic jeweleries,hand stitched sarees,dress materials,paintings,crafts were displayed everywhere.There were live music going on.A different feeling in a different mood.Simply astonishing!No words can explain that feeling.Please do not miss this destination.Go at least once in your lifetime.we came back to Kolkata by evening train saying bye to my friend and thanking her for her invitation. If you are in Kolkata for a visit and have one idol day to spend you can try for this marvelous experience if its on a Saturday!!!!
Written 16 May 2014
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TravellerPetals
New Delhi, India258 contributions
Jan 2020
We visited Shantiniketan Visva Bharati University for 2 days - and it was an amazing experience. There is no closed campus as such, and the serene pollution free environment really added to the whole appeal. There are vehicles roaming around and the e-rickshaw's called Toto's and also motorbikes.
The university area is about 15 mins from Bolpur station and it starts from the Post Office onwards, and there is a triangular park that bifurcates the road to the university and the Mandir, Ashram and Rabindra museum & the other side goes thru the Shantiniketan area to Prantik side. We also saw the open air classrooms, the graduation stage and other grounds.
We went to the Mandir at night and it was a very nice sight to view with the lights and the colored windows. It was a wonderful sight and the Mandir is open on Wednesdays in the daytime.
Overall the museum holds the artifacts and the replica of the Nobel Prize of Dr. Rabindranath Tagore.
The university area is about 15 mins from Bolpur station and it starts from the Post Office onwards, and there is a triangular park that bifurcates the road to the university and the Mandir, Ashram and Rabindra museum & the other side goes thru the Shantiniketan area to Prantik side. We also saw the open air classrooms, the graduation stage and other grounds.
We went to the Mandir at night and it was a very nice sight to view with the lights and the colored windows. It was a wonderful sight and the Mandir is open on Wednesdays in the daytime.
Overall the museum holds the artifacts and the replica of the Nobel Prize of Dr. Rabindranath Tagore.
Written 27 January 2020
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Sangeeta j
Navi Mumbai, India28 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
Visit to Shantiniketan was on my bucket list since years.
Few tips for the first time visitors like me
1. Though train takes less time to reach, it's not punctual and was late for half an hour to reach and about an hour late while coming back on same day. So plan accordingly.
2. For AC chair, book prior otherwise u will get the ticket for general coach. While going to bolpur is not a problem because the coaches are empty but while coming back it's packed.
3. Decide a fixed amount with auto rickshaws for to and fro journey with amarkutir and any other place if you want to visit.
4. The official guide asked us ₹300/- but gave receipt of ₹400/- (an extra charge for showing Bangladesh museum) but also added it's totally our will whether to pay extra money. And we paid extra.
5. Though the guide has a very little role, without him it would be difficult to explore with a limited time slot.
6. Amar kutir is a must visit place for the people from other states like us. And also it's quite far (around 20-30min) from Viswa bharati compound.
Few tips for the first time visitors like me
1. Though train takes less time to reach, it's not punctual and was late for half an hour to reach and about an hour late while coming back on same day. So plan accordingly.
2. For AC chair, book prior otherwise u will get the ticket for general coach. While going to bolpur is not a problem because the coaches are empty but while coming back it's packed.
3. Decide a fixed amount with auto rickshaws for to and fro journey with amarkutir and any other place if you want to visit.
4. The official guide asked us ₹300/- but gave receipt of ₹400/- (an extra charge for showing Bangladesh museum) but also added it's totally our will whether to pay extra money. And we paid extra.
5. Though the guide has a very little role, without him it would be difficult to explore with a limited time slot.
6. Amar kutir is a must visit place for the people from other states like us. And also it's quite far (around 20-30min) from Viswa bharati compound.
Written 31 May 2019
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sam4mOz
Hobart, Australia53 contributions
Jan 2014 • Friends
Its a very good trip for weekend travelers. Not many places to be seen in Bolpur but Shantiniketan or the Viswa Bharati Univ is one of them and certainly a very good one. The unique concept of the classroom, various houses used by RabindraNath Tagore which are now used as museum are primary attraction. As per the words of a local there, the Univ consists of 22 Colleges each of which is for different streams and for the it all start from the root level to PHD level.
Loads of thing to be seen and it helps if you take a guide who will try their level best to explain even the historical significance of the various places inside the campus.
Photography is not allowed inside without permission and it is strictly not allowed inside the museums.
Loads of thing to be seen and it helps if you take a guide who will try their level best to explain even the historical significance of the various places inside the campus.
Photography is not allowed inside without permission and it is strictly not allowed inside the museums.
Written 23 January 2014
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Sonali_Sengupta
Kolkata (Calcutta), India108 contributions
Oct 2013 • Couples
For the first time visitor, it's best to opt for a guided tour. You can either take a guide from the Uttarayan Complex or book a rikshaw and the rikshaw puller will show you around. We did the second and our first stop was the Niharika Art Gallery. The artworks of Prof Selim Munshi are displayed here. The spot painting masterpieces truly brought alive the yesteryears and how the place looked like before the juggernaut of urbanization rolled in. Apart from the water and oil paintings, sketches and graphics, you will also get to see artworks crafted of wood, iron, cement, plaster or Paris, and bronze. Named after Prof. Munshi's wife - Niharika, this art Gallery is housed in the his home and was thrown open to public on 6th Feb, 2005.
Our next stop was Uttarayan Complex. We had to deposit our bags (before showing our cameras to the security guard who told that it was necessary to know what camera was in the bag we were depositing), take the token and go inside. We visited Rabindra Bhavana at first. This Tagore museum plays host to the research library and archives related to Rabindranath and his family. Apart from the poet's personal artefacts and gifts that he got from around the world, what caught our attention was the miniature replica of the rail compartment that carried his body on his last journey. It was really interesting to peek from this angle and that to see how lavish rail compartments used to be those days. And of course, the Nobel replica gave a heartache for the thief remains at large till this day!!!
From there, we went to visit the museum that houses Rathindranath's artefacts. Next on agenda was the houses in this complex-Udayana, Konark, Shyamali, Udichi, and Punascha. We had to remain satisfied with an outside glimpse of Shyamali though as the indoors were closed for repairs. Of all these houses, Konark stood out for me, mainly because the difference in floor levels that this house boasts of. Each room was at a level different from its adjacent rooms, and the living room was at a significant height from the rest.
From here, we went to see the Upasana Griha, Chatimtala, Kala Bhavan, Sangeet Bhavan, and Black House in the Kala Bhavan complex. Our rikshapuller-cum-guide regaled us with small tid-bits of the places and the artworks by Ramkinkar Baig (Koler Banshi and Saontal Romoni) were great to look at.
Once we concluded our tour of Visva Bharati complex, we headed for the deer park.
Our next stop was Uttarayan Complex. We had to deposit our bags (before showing our cameras to the security guard who told that it was necessary to know what camera was in the bag we were depositing), take the token and go inside. We visited Rabindra Bhavana at first. This Tagore museum plays host to the research library and archives related to Rabindranath and his family. Apart from the poet's personal artefacts and gifts that he got from around the world, what caught our attention was the miniature replica of the rail compartment that carried his body on his last journey. It was really interesting to peek from this angle and that to see how lavish rail compartments used to be those days. And of course, the Nobel replica gave a heartache for the thief remains at large till this day!!!
From there, we went to visit the museum that houses Rathindranath's artefacts. Next on agenda was the houses in this complex-Udayana, Konark, Shyamali, Udichi, and Punascha. We had to remain satisfied with an outside glimpse of Shyamali though as the indoors were closed for repairs. Of all these houses, Konark stood out for me, mainly because the difference in floor levels that this house boasts of. Each room was at a level different from its adjacent rooms, and the living room was at a significant height from the rest.
From here, we went to see the Upasana Griha, Chatimtala, Kala Bhavan, Sangeet Bhavan, and Black House in the Kala Bhavan complex. Our rikshapuller-cum-guide regaled us with small tid-bits of the places and the artworks by Ramkinkar Baig (Koler Banshi and Saontal Romoni) were great to look at.
Once we concluded our tour of Visva Bharati complex, we headed for the deer park.
Written 31 October 2013
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Atula
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia177 contributions
Mar 2019
The campus speaks of it's past magnificence. It must have been created with great care and fortitude. The buildings, especially the five houses where Tagore lived from time to time, the Tagore museum where the Nobel Prize is housed and the Upasana Griha are very beautiful. Loved the variety of flora and fauna I found on campus. But alas, a large part of the campus has not been maintained well and does not keep up with our modern times. I do think that it's still the best for learning Tagore style art, music, dance, architecture, and writing, at higher level. I wasn't impressed with their school level education system. As for the campus, it's shabbily maintained, with hardly any sign boards for direction. One can easily get lost. Some more order and planning required to run the campus. The libraries should be upgraded and digitized.
Written 1 April 2019
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RoyDebashis
Dhaka City, Bangladesh1,236 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
Visva Bharati itself is a beautiful place. This place becomes more interesting during poush mela or bashat utsab. Most of the people visit visva bharati during festival season of Shantiniketan. During festival time the place become more crowded and you can't move inside with your car. To see the visva bharati with it's own beauty i will prefer to avoid crowded season.
The Rabindra museum open in two session. First session is from 10am to 1pm. The 2nd session is after 2pm. Ticket from one session can't be use in other.
With the same ticket one can visit museum, 5 house of Rabindranath and his car.
Otherthen these place you can see open campus, chatimtala, rabindra asram.
The Rabindra museum open in two session. First session is from 10am to 1pm. The 2nd session is after 2pm. Ticket from one session can't be use in other.
With the same ticket one can visit museum, 5 house of Rabindranath and his car.
Otherthen these place you can see open campus, chatimtala, rabindra asram.
Written 4 January 2018
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Rajesh-Born2Travel
Beawar, India372 contributions
Jun 2014 • Family
Visva Bharti was one place alluding me time and again. Though I had travelled to nearby Durgapur and Burdhawan, yet this place never fitted into my itinerary. Finally this summer I broke the jinx and landed up at Bolpur. An under construction bridge over the Ajay River made me take a huge detour but finally made it in one piece. Our day long trip to Visva Bharti was on a rickshaw which we hired for Rs. 200/-. The rickshaw pullers are acting tourist guides with considerable knowledge of surroundings and literature. What pained me was that most of the places and attractions were off limits to tourists or were locked away only to open on a certain date. Had a typical begali lunch on Lotus leaf at Shakentala Restaurant, Khoyai, some 4 kms from Visva Bharti. Also was fortunate to meet a pair of Bauls who sang for us exclusively. Terrific experience.
Written 8 June 2014
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EshaKolkata_India
Kolkata, India157 contributions
Nov 2013 • Friends
This place is truely reflects all of the values and principles of Tagore. The clam and quite environment will definitely take your break away.
Written 9 April 2014
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I have got 70 percentage in my hs exam
Will I get chance in foreign language
Written 4 September 2021
No permission is required. But on Wednesday museum is closed.
Written 28 August 2019
The montessory admssion starts from age 4.
However if u want the hostel accomodation then the starting age is 7
Written 5 January 2019
Will Viswabharati rabindra bhaban museum be closed on 22nd December 2018 due to Poush Mela?
Written 30 November 2018
For senior citizens,can any vehicle be available to roam inside Viswabharti University?
Written 10 November 2018
No such arrangement is available
Written 12 November 2018
Visiting hours are
Winter: 14:00-16:30.
Summer: 14:30-17:30.
During vacations: 07:30-11:00.
Written 19 June 2018
Hi
I am traveling to Sonajhuri on 17th March by car from Kolkata. I will reach Shantiniketan by 10:30am. I read in many reviews the importance of a guided tour in Viswa Bharati. Where and how I can find a guide and what time is preferred? Please help.
Written 4 March 2018
I think there is no facility to have an official guide from Viswa- Bharti, but there are plenty of private guide whom you will found near entrance. Charges must be negotiated accordingly.
Written 24 March 2018
jairamradhey
Kolkata (Calcutta), India
how reach there how i celebrate holi there.need of passes or ticket for entry please giude me.how early i reach there for enjoying celebration.
Written 27 February 2018
Will the site will be closed during holi?We will be there during bashantotsav.
Written 29 January 2018
The site is only close on wednessay, thusday and all Govt. holidays. Vashant utsab is one of the biggest festival of Viswa Bharati. The festival mainly celebrated by the Viswa Bharati's students and teachers.
Written 30 January 2018
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