Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Visva-Bharati to Launch Heritage Walk in Ashram Area
Imagine a special tour at a historic university, Visva-Bharati!
They're starting a 'Heritage Walk' to show people around places like the old school and where famous people lived.
After being closed for a while, it's opening up again for visitors to see cool spots.
The tours, led by guides, will happen on Sundays at first, but might be more frequent if everyone likes it.
You'll need a ticket, with different prices depending on who you are.
The guides will share stories about these important places, and you can buy some souvenirs too.
The university hopes this will be a fun and educational experience!
Visva-Bharati University conducted a trial run of a Heritage Walk in the core Ashram area.
The Heritage Walk will allow tourists to visit the Unesco world heritage site, reopening after a five-year closure.
Initially, the walk will be on Sundays, offering guided two-hour tours along the campus's laterite roads.
The walk includes sites like Chhatimtala, Patha Bhavana, Santiniketan Griha, and Upasana Griha.
Ticketing will be implemented with varying charges for general, student, and foreign tourists.
- Who
- Visva-Bharati authorities and tourists.
- What
- A guided Heritage Walk in Visva-Bharati University's core Ashram area.
- When
- Initially on Sundays; the trial run was recently conducted.
- Where
- Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal.
- Why
- To allow tourists to visit the core Ashram area and Unesco world heritage site.
Concerns
University's Initiatives
Tourist Volume
Concerns
Potential overcrowding and insufficient capacity on Sundays.
University's Initiatives
The demand may exceed the planned capacity of 100 tourists, and the university may need to adjust accordingly.
Security
Concerns
Need for increased security, especially given the presence of girls' hostels.
University's Initiatives
Enhanced security is crucial to ensure safety and maintain order within the area.
Scheduling and Coordination
Concerns
Coordination challenges to avoid disruptions to Patha Bhavana and other departments if weekday walks are introduced.
University's Initiatives
Weekday walks must be carefully organized to prevent interference with regular activities.
- Walk Duration
- 2 hours
- First Day
- Sunday or next, weather permitting
- Guides
- Trained Visva-Bharati staff
- Languages
- Bengali, Hindi, English
- General Tourist Fee
- ₹300
- Student Fee
- ₹50 (group), ₹150 (individual)
- Foreign Tourist Fee
- ₹1,000