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Tour Overview
Shantiniketan
Shantiniketan tour by Quick-O-City
Early Morning at 8 AM, Driver will receive you and heading towards to Shantiniketan accompanied with Professional, Friendly and Expert Tour Guide.
Upon arrival, you will Visit and Exploring Tagore’s Shantiniketan, an Abode of Learning Unlike Any in the World.
Top attractions of Shantiniketan:-
Tagore's Ashram:
When you walk through the area, you will see the first building was a guest house built by Maharshi Devendranath Tagore (a father of Rabindranath Tagore) in 1863. It was named Shantiniketan. This entire place was later named after Shantiniketan. Numerous buildings here are associated with Tagores such as Shantiniketan, Nutan Bari, Dehali and Amra Kunj where school main functions are held.
Timings: It is closed on Wednesday
Chhatimtala:
It was used to be a meditation or prayer place under the Chhatim tree of Maharshi Devendranath Tagore.
Upasana Mandir:
It is a prayer hall where prayers are offered in the evening with the candles lit around the prayer Hall. It is made of several coloured Belgium glasses with marble steps on all four sides.
Uttarayan complex:
The complex has a well laid out garden houses various buildings associated with Rabindranath Tagore where he used to live, namely Udayan, Konark, Shyamli, Punascha and Udichi. The architecture of the buildings is worth seeing.
Timings: It is closed on Wednesday
Afterwards, you can have your Lunch as per your choice of restaurant. We'll surely suggest you where to eat if you want, (Otherwise Proceed for Continued Sightseeing )
Post Lunch, Driver will take you and Continue your Sightseeing of other attractions in Shantiniketan.
Rabindra Bhaban Museum:
The museum called Bichitra houses Tagore original manuscripts, letter, documents, The Nobel Prize medallion, Plaques, Paintings, and Photographs etc. It was constructed in 1961.
Timings: 10.30 AM to 4.30 PM. It is closed on Wednesday.
Amar Kutir: The place where all types of handicrafts like cloth/leather batiks, handlooms etc. are available.
In the Evening and after seeing the major attractions of Shantiniketan we will move you back to Kolkata.
Inclusions
- Hotel/Airport/Railway Station Pick-up & Drop.
- Chauffeur Driven A/C Private Vehicle for Shantiniketan Tour.
- Fuel (Petrol/Diesel/Gasoline), Fuel surcharge.
- Parking Charges, Toll Taxes & Interstate Taxes.
- Bottled water.
Exclusions
- Hotel Accommodation
- Monument entrance fees
- Any kind of drinks
- TIPS & Gratuities (recommended)
- Any thing which is not in ‘Inclusions’