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West Bengal’s Pride Santiniketan By Rabindranath Tagore Is Now On UNESCO World Heritage List

by Shreya Ghosh
West Bengal’s Pride Santiniketan By Rabindranath Tagore Is Now On UNESCO World Heritage List

If you are travelling to West Bengal for the first time and want to explore places that are rich in history and represent years-old history and legacy, your destination is Santiniketan. Nestled in the Birbhum district in West Bengal, this small town is home to the iconic Visva-Bharati built by Rabindranath Tagore. There are already tons of reasons to visit this place and now there is another glorious reason adding to the list.

Santiniketan Is Inscribed On UNESCO World Heritage List

Taking to the X (formerly Twitter) platform, UNESCO shared the grand news of Santiniketan entering the prestigious list of World Heritage List.

The remarkable announcement by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is indeed a splendid reason to celebrate. This is a significant landmark and a reputed feather added to this town’s cap. During the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee, the decision to inscribe Santiniketan to the UNESCO World Heritage List was taken, according to a report by NDTV. Saudi Arabia is hosting the session.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to the X platform to share his thoughts on this illustrious recognition of Santiniketan. He called it a proud moment for all Indians.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also took to social media to express about this glorious landmark achieved by Santiniketan. She shared how she is “Glad and proud that our Santiniketan, the town of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, is now finally included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.”

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Why Should Tourists Visit This Town?

Santiniketan
Picture credit- Wikimedia Commons
  • Santiniketan holds a special place in every Bengali’s heart. It is the home of Rabindranath Tagore and this is the destination to explore to look at his legacy.
  • History buffs always have a great time exploring decades-old attractions. Some of the most visited places are Rabindra Bhavana Museum and Tagore’s Ashram.
  • This place represents the art and culture of the state excellently.
  • Santiniketan transforms into a new look during Holi celebrations. The grandeur of the festival, thousands and lakhs of tourists, cultural performances, and a lot of fun come together to celebrate Holi in the grandest way possible.

If you have not been to Santiniketan yet, plan a 2-3 day getaway soon!

Cover Image Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons

First Published: September 18, 2023 12:09 PM