ShantineketanShantiniketan, Rabindranath Tagore's international university and the abode of peace was con- ceived as an ashram by his father. Tagore shared his spirit and converted it into an experimental open-air school in 1901, with emphasis on man's relation with nature. ACCESS Nearest railhead is Calcutta - 211 kms away. Durgapur is 56 kms away. EXCURSIONS Deer Park - at Ballavpur, 3 km from Shantiniketan, has a number of deer roaming free in the park; Bakreshwar - 58 km away, the place is famous for its hot mineral water springs and temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Kali; Messanjore (78 km) - good for a short holiday, it's the site of a massive dam. ACCOMMODATION Hotel Mayurakshi (3-star). Chhuti Holiday Resort (2-star), 241, Charupalli - Jamboni, Santiniketan. Phone: 03463-52692. |