Top Things to do in Birbhum District
What to do and see in Birbhum District, West Bengal: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Birbhum District, India including Shonibarer Haat, Maa Tara Temple, Visva Bharati University, Rabindra Bhavan, Khoai Mela, Kala Bhavana, Nalhateshwari Temple, Tagore's Ashram, Amar Kutir, The Kankalitala Temple.
Restaurants in Birbhum District
1. Shonibarer Haat
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By RubyLalla - Bengaluru, India
Held on Saturday afternoons on the edge of the Shonajhuri forest, this market is a riot of colors!! Clothes and Sarees; Accessories (and being made to order right there by artisans); handicraft items and so much more and prices which is maybe half or even less from the cities. One feels bad to even bargain because the asking price is so low :-). And not to miss the Santhal dance groups, whom you can join and dance to your hears content to the beautiful rhythm.
2. Maa Tara Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 154 reviews
This is one the most famous temple of West Bengal and even India.People come here to perform hawan and Tantra Sadhana for their achievement.Usually they get result within 3 months.
Reviewed By Gangulyabh - Nagpur, India
Being a very revered Shaktipeeth, money plays its part here. The approach lane to the temple is lined with shops run by the priests of the temple who sell all the items needed for puja. Also, apart from the general queue, there is a VIP queue, they charge Rs. 500 each (you must bargain) which gets your to the sanctum sanctorum a lot quicker. Photography of the idol is prohibited but if you request your priest in advance, he will get you few extra minutes to click.
3. Visva Bharati University
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 165 reviews
Reviewed By Sankarda - Santiniketan, India
In the lap of nature, it is unique in its nature. The frescoes on the walls of various departments in the Ashram area are worth visiting. The glass temple, the chhatimtala, the amra kunja, the bakul bithi and the kala bhavan Sangit bhavan area have an old world charm where the inmates lived in perfect harmony with nature, self, and the artistic surrounding.
4. Rabindra Bhavan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By prashant_newaskar - Dallas, United States
The experience of visiting Rabindra Bhavan is quite different compared to visiting any other museum. It’s due to the range of emotions that one feels inside the museum. Reverence for his persona, Pride about the great Indian Nobel Laureate , Amazement about his genius. Rabindra Bhavan was his residence when Rabindranath lived in Shantiniketan. It has been converted into a museum. There are many things about the museum that will stay with you in memory. Nobel committee’s speech at the time of the award ceremony, Rabindranath’s acceptance speech, the Nobel award citation, pictures of other great personalities who became his admirers, friends. The story about how Gitanjali was first published and how it took the world by storm. How he first heard the news of his receiving the award. Gitanjali is a compilation of 157 poems. 68 of them were songs. He was a rare person whose poetry had a music in it.. The museum shows many pictures and some of the memorabilia. It is a sheer joy and an exciting experience to have visited the museum. It should be #1 place to visit while in Shantiniketan..
5. Khoai Mela
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By stantp1916 - Farakka, India
This is my personal favourite in shantiniketan. The open air market commences every Saturday evening in the forests of sonajhuri trees. The place is charming, and together with folk dance performance and the handmade art and crafts sold by the local santhal tribes add to the vibe of this place. But again, we went in the wrong time of the year, poush mela season, when I could barely find any space to park my car. There was too much crowd with some families playing loud songs in their picnic and destroying the ecosystem of the place. However, I don’t want to underrate this place as I have witnessed it’s serenity during normal days.
6. Kala Bhavana
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By ulysses28 - Santiniketan, India
Well-kept, supported by meaningful captions of the most Fascinating structures, usually full of art students and their professors, allowing a full glimpse of the art and sculptural works of the great pioneers starting with Nandalal Bose, and Ram Kinkar. Truly a must for any visit to Shantiniketan
7. Nalhateshwari Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By debabrata707 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
We visited this temple on second day of our Tarapith Tour.This place is nearby of Rampurhat Junction Railway Station.It is one of the Saktipith of Fifty One Saktipith situated in different places of World.Temple is well maintained and cleaned and also less crowdy. The road which leads to this temple is very narrow and you can stuck the traffic jam any time.
8. Tagore's Ashram
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By breadbowl - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Tagore's vision of perfect harmony between man and nature can be seen here. I suggest you include a leisurely half-day in your itinerary; to take in what the Uttarayan Complex has to offer. Then come back for more.
9. Amar Kutir
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 156 reviews
Reviewed By breadbowl - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Over 1000 regional handicraft items for apartment therapy -- dokra animals, katha-stitch bedspreads, coasters. I'd buy them all if money & space are no constraints.
10. The Kankalitala Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By ND251295
The place is one of the most sacred places I have visited in India. But another reason to remember it is Babu Chatterjee. We visited during winter so my mother had a coat on her. Before entering the temple we left the shoes and coat at his stall. When we came out and boarded the toto to return in half way we realized we forgot the coat. We thought of returning back to the stall. Suddenly we saw a bike approaching calling out for us, it was Babu Chatterjee Stall number 10 he came all the way on his bike searching for us to return the coat. It felt so wonderful that such honest people still exist.
