Patha Bhavana, Santiniketan

Name: Patha Bhavana
Address: Santiniketan, India

#2 among attractions in Santiniketan

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Patha Bhavana is an institution of primary and secondary education in Santiniketan, West Bengal, India. Founded by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in 1901, starting with only five students, the school is characterized by its philosophy of learning with the heart in closeness to nature without any superficial barriers between teachers and students, as opposed to the strict, repetitive and the rote learning system that was mainstream during Tagore's childhood. Often referred to as an ashram system, initially what started out as this school, later grew into what is now Visva-Bharati University. It is one of the two primary and secondary school affiliated with the CBSE University; the other being Siksha Satra. ()

Coordinates: 23°40'50"N, 87°41'8"E

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Patha Bhavana – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Visva-Bharati University, Rabindra Bharati University, Kankalitala, Surul.

0.8 miW
Universities and schools
Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan
20 min walk • Visva-Bharati is a public central university and an Institution of National Importance located in Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India. It was founded by Rabindranath Tagore who called it Visva-Bharati, which means the communion of the world with India. Until independence it was a college.
~1260 ftNW
Universities and schools
Rabindra Bharati University, Santiniketan
7 min walk • Rabindra Bharati University is a public research university in Kolkata, India. It was founded on May 8, 1962, under the Rabindra Bharati Act of the Government of West Bengal in 1961, to mark the birth centenary of the poet Rabindranath Tagore.
3.3 miNE
Locality
Kankalitala
86 min walk • Kankalitala is a temple town in Bolpur Sriniketan CD block in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
1.9 miW
Village
Surul
50 min walk • Surul is a census town in Bolpur Sriniketan CD block in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
0.6 miS
Locality
Bolpur
16 min walk • One of the most popular attractions in Bolpur is the Visva-Bharati University, which was founded by Tagore himself. The university is a center for learning and the arts, and visitors can explore its beautiful campus and attend performances and exhibitions showcasing...