Santiniketan-Bakreswar-Massanjore

Duration:

3 nights / 4 days

How to reach

Nearest railway station is Bolpur. Well connected through highways from Kolkata, Bahrampur, Siliguri and other major cities of Bengal. Nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport, Kolkata.

By Train:

From Sealdah (SDAH): 13173/13175 Kanchanjangha Exp. 06:35 —09:11 13187 Maa Tara Exp. 07:20—–10:30

From Howrah (HWH):

13017 Ganadevta Exp. 06:05—-08:42
12337 Shantiniketan Exp. 10:10 —- 12:25
03047 Viswabharati Fast Passengers 16:35-
22301 Vande Bharat Express 5:55 – 7:20

By Bus:

Frequent bus service available from Kolkata, Durgapur, Midnapore, Bahrampur. Bolpur is well connected through roadways from all cities. Bus service from Kolkata is available 24×7.

Places of interest:

  1. Visva-bharati University, Shantiniketan, Bhramha Prayar hall at Chatimtola, Museum and various residential houses of R N Tagore.
  2. Famous Sonajhurir Haat / Sonibarer Haat.
  3. Kankalitalla Kalibar
  4. Kopai and Khowai.
  5. Bakreswar Astwabakra Muni temple and Hot Spring.
  6. Messanjore Barrage

Famous Eateries:

  1. Barishaler Rannaghar, Daranda
  2. Banalaxmi, Daranda
  3. Ghare Baire, Bolpur
  4. S K Restaurant, Bolpur
  5. Mitali, Prantik
  6. Amoli Restaurant, RatanPalli
  7. Banjaran, Illambazar forest
  8. Kasahara

Important points, please note:

  1. Wednesday is weekly holiday, University, museum remain closed on Wednesday.
  2. Sonajhurir haat happens only on Saturday. However, from November to March, during best tourist season, one can find the haat on everyday.
  3. It is possible to take a day trip from Bolpur to Tarapith.
  4. It is better to use Toto / Auto / Rickshaw for sightseeing within Shantiniketan.
  5. Stay near Sonajhuri Haat.
  6. Never forget to taste Dahi and Rabri from any of the local vendors who sells
    these items on bi-cycles.
  7. Never miss Sanat da’s sweet near Prantick

Day wise itinerary:

1st Day: 

Reach Bolpur, we recommend Ganadevta or Maa Tara Express as that will reach
early in the morning. Those who will tour by car, try to reach as early as possible.
Check in, get refreshed.
Have lunch at any of the famous food joint.
After lunch set out for Srijani Shilpagram, then visit University and Museum, Don’t
forget Chatimtolla and the Prayar Hall.

2nd Day:

Enjoy the sunrise and brief morning walk, find a local tea shop for an enchanting morning sip of tea. Hire a local vehicle for Kankalitolla temple, 9 km from Bolpur. Offer Puja and get back to Bolpur, have breakfast. Visit Sonajhurir Haat. After breakfast visit Surul Jamindar Bari. Lunch break. After lunch visit Sonajhuri Haat. Eveyning is all yours.

3rd Day:

Head to Bakreswar and Massanjore. Cab takes approx. INR 3000 for this tour.
Checkout from Bolpur hotel and head towards Bakreswar. After covering the places
in Bakreswar head towards Massanjore. Places of interest around Bakreswar are
Astabakramuni Temple and hot spring.
Bakreswar to Massanjore is 37 Km. Reach Massanjore after completing lunch at
Bakreswar. Afternoon sightseeing on Barrage or nearby. Sunset view is Excellent.

4th Day:

Enjoy early morning at Massanjore, you will experience one of the best mornings of your life.
After Breakfast checkout and reach Siuri station (enroute visit Tillpara barrage), take
Hool Express from Siuri for Howrah.