Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Visva-Bharati to Launch Guided Heritage Walks in Santiniketan
Visva-Bharati University plans to start guided walking tours of Santiniketan's heritage area on Sundays.
This area has important places like old buildings and temples.
These tours will help tourists learn about the history of the area and see the important places.
The tours will be led by trained guides and will be available in Bengali, English, and Hindi.
Visitors can book their spots online, and the tours will begin after the summer break.
This will allow visitors access to see the historical sites after being restricted during the pandemic.
The Uttarayan Complex is already open for the public except on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Visva-Bharati University will introduce Sunday guided walking tours in the Ashrama area of Santiniketan.
Tours will include sites like Upasana Griha and Patha Bhavana.
Tours are a controlled access to balance heritage conservation and tourism.
Tours will be led by trained guides and available in three languages.
Online booking will be available, and tours are expected to start after the summer vacation.
- Who
- Visva-Bharati University and tourists
- What
- Guided walking tours
- When
- Sundays, possibly starting in July after summer vacation
- Where
- Santiniketan, Ashrama area
- Why
- To balance heritage conservation and tourist access
- Location
- Santiniketan heritage zone
- Tour Days
- Sundays
- Booking
- Online booking
- Languages
- Bengali, English, and Hindi
- Tour Highlights
- Upasana Griha, Chhatimtala, Santiniketan Griha, Patha Bhavana, Cheena Bhavana, Hindi Bhavana, Dinantika