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BIRBHUM

"The land of the red soil" (Lalbhumi) is also "the land of the brave". Several brave kings have dominated Birbhum since the beginning. Remnants of civilizations add profound historical importance to place. The district headquarters is Suri. Bolpur-Shantiniketan, Nanor, Joydev-Kenduli, Bakreswar and Nalhati are the principal sites of attraction here. The Visva Bharati University at Shantiniketan, established by Rabindranath Tagore, is one of the internationally renowned places. Many festivals are celebrated in this culturally rich district - Poush Mela, Basanta Utsav, Kenduli Mela etc. Trapaith and Bakreswar are other famous places of attractions.

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Birbhum "The land of the red soil" (Lalbhumi) is also "the land of the brave". Several brave kings have dominated Birbhum since the beginning. Remnants of civilizations add profound historical importance to place. The district headquarters is Suri.

Visva Bharati

Visva Bharati was made famous by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, whose vision became what is now a University town

Uttarayana

Uttarayana is where Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore lived.

Shantiniketan

Shantiniketan campus is adorned by splendid sculptures, frescoes, murals, and paintings of Rabindranath, Nandalal Bose, Ramkinkar, Binodbehari Mukhopadhyay and others.

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