The town of Shantiniketan is located in the district of Birbhum of West Bengal. It is placed at a distance of 180 kilometres from the city of Kolkata. The town is famous because of its connection with Nobel Laureate and well known poet Rabindranath Tagore. Now days, the Vishva Bharati University of this town attracts a number of visitors from all over the world every year. Many of the literature classics by Rabindranath Tagore were written in Shantiniketan. This is why; his house here is a place of great historical value. The major attractions of Shantiniketan include Kankalitala, Sangeet Bhavan, Bichitra, Kala Bhavan, Shantiniketan Griha, Prayer Hall and China Bhavana.
The Kankalitala is considered to be one of the holy Satipithas. It is situated near the River Kopal. Sangeet Bhavan is college for Music and Dance. This college had a significant contribution in the field of Music, Arts and Humanities. Kala Bhavan is another college meant for Crafts and Arts.



