Shantiniketan Diaries (2020 blog)

Chhatimtala

Chhatimtala:

The place where the great Poet Rabindranath Tagore,used to take classes with the students of Viswa Bharati. In those days, classes used to be held under the shade of Chhatim trees. The entry to the inside of the premise is restricted in order to safeguard the structure. The famous red soil and the lush greenery of the place makes it a sigh to behold. Once here, you are bound to be transported to the era gone by. There is a meditation center -- Upasana Griha where you can meditate in peace.

The Heritage view of Mud Houses In Shantiniketan

Kopai River:

The Kopai River (also called Sal River) is a tributary of the Bakreshwar River. It flows past such towns as Santiniketan, Bolpur, Kankalitala, Kirnahar and Labhpur in Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.It is a small river in dry season but overflows its banks during the monsoon.