Sriniketan

Sriniketan is a neighbourhood of in Bolpur subdivision of in the state of . It is adjacent to Santiniketan and houses the second campus of Visva-Bharati University.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village
  • Description: human settlement in India
  • Also known as: “Sri Niketan” and “Srī Niketan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary and Ghantatala.

Protected area
was established in 1977. This wooded area is located near Santiniketan in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum District in the state of .

Photo: Gangulybiswarup, CC BY 3.0.
is situated 2½ km east of Sriniketan.

Building
Photo: Gangulybiswarup, CC BY 3.0.
, of Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, started functioning as a part of Kala Bhavana in 1919 and as a separate institution in 1933. It was established by the Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Surul and Santiniketan.

Village
Photo: Rangan Datta Wiki, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a census town in Bolpur Sriniketan CD block in Bolpur subdivision of in the state of .

Photo: Sujay25, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Shantiniketan is a university town in central , where students of different backgrounds study in open air, under the canopy of a tree.

Photo: Ayushmanmondal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a major commercial centre in the district of , on the north bank of the Ajay River. Although the city is best known for the nearby , a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has managed to develop its own charm.

Sriniketan

Latitude
23.67165° or 23° 40′ 18″ north
Longitude
87.66215° or 87° 39′ 44″ east
Elevation
62 metres (203 feet)
Open location code
7MM9MMC6+MV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10279474283
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
1255632
Wiki­data ID
Q7586440
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Santali—“Sriniketan” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “শ্রীনিকেতন”
  • Dutch: “Sriniketan”
  • Santali: “ᱥᱨᱤᱱᱤᱠᱮᱛᱚᱱ”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ballavpur and Dangapara.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Beni Bandh and Play Ground.

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