Why Bolpur is famous for?
Bolpur is beautiful town and any one can enjoy here the beauty of nature Bolpur is mainly famous for Shantinikatan which is established by Rabindranath Tagore. The main attraction of Bolpur is Rabindranath Tagore’s Visva-Bharati Vishyavidyalaya. This is an International University and it is also world famous for its Holi and Poush Mela (fair).
but not only these there are many more attraction are there in Bolpur
How to reach Bolpur?
The distance between Howrah and Bolpur is 160 km.and Burdwan to Bolpur 58 km. There are many trains are available from Howrah and Burdwan to Bolpur.
Tourist destinations along with there locations, connectivity are as follows.
The prayer hall is situated on the Campus of Visva Bharati University. It is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Bolpur.
This place is said to be the abode of Kaviguru Rabindranath Tagore. Several tourists visit this place which is actually one of the most famous places to visit in Bolpur. and you should not miss the opportunity to see this. It will give you a glimpse into the life of Kaviguru Rabindranath Tagore. This place was built in the year 1863 by the father of Rabindranath Tagore. His name was Maharishi Devendranath Tagore. This is one heritage site that has been very well preserved by the authorities. This place has preserved the memories of Rabindranath Tagore in various forms. It has preserved his literary works along with the items used by him daily.
Poush Mela is organized every year because at this time Maharshi Devendranath Tagore had adopted the Brahmo. It is organised every year on the 7th day of the month of Poush and is one of the most famous places to visit in Bolpur. The fair spreads over a large piece of land. People from all around the country and even a lot of foreigners too, visit this place. The widely popular fair sports a huge number of shops selling a wide variety of items ranging from hand-printed clothes to home decor items and artificial jewelry to articles made from forest products. Along with a lot of options for shopping, this place has a long list of delicacies to offer. From international food chains like Dominos to the popular local delicacies you can get a wide range of items to satiate your hunger. For people who love shopping this place is shopping heaven. All the products sold here are available at a very reasonable price.