Is January a good time to visit Shantiniketan?

Shantiniketan scores 5/5 in January. Peak winter — Tagore country at its best. Cool weather, Poush Mela hangover, red soil glows

Is Shantiniketan safe for kids in January?

Yes, Shantiniketan is rated 4/5 for families.

January · West Bengal

Shantiniketan

5/5 · Peak Season

5/5

Peak Season

Shantiniketan in January

West Bengal, India

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January Shantiniketan: Poush Mela has just ended, leaving the town with a cultural afterglow. The red laterite soil glows in low winter light. Visva-Bharati's open-air classrooms make sense when the air is this perfect.

The January story

Post-Poush Mela calm is ideal

Why January scores 5/5

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Weather

Peak winter — Tagore country at its best

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Roads & Access

from nearest city: NH-114A from Kolkata, good condition

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Safety & Emergency

Safety: 4/5. rescue: Bolpur fire station. ambulance: 108. police station: Bolpur police station. nearest hospital: Bolpur Sub-Divisional Hospital, Visva-Bharati health centre

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Network

VI: Yes, JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes

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Kids

Kid-friendly (4/5) — Open-air classrooms fascinate kids, Khoai red-soil landscape is a natural playground, Art and craft workshops available for kids, Santhal village visits teach tribal culture, Safe university-town environment

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Elevation

56m — Low altitude, no issues

Who should go

✓First-time travelers
✓Senior citizens
✓culture-lovers
✓artists
✓photographers

Who should think twice

✗None

All 12 Months

Month	Score	Note
Januaryviewing	5/5	Peak winter — Tagore country at its best
February	5/5	February brings Basant Utsav — Tagore's version of spring celebration.
March	4/5	March Dol Utsav (Holi) at Shantiniketan is world-famous.
April	2/5	Hot
May	1/5	Extreme heat
June	1/5	Pre-monsoon
July	2/5	Monsoon
August	2/5	Peak monsoon
September	3/5	September sees the first dry days. The Visva-Bharati campus is emerald and quiet.
October	5/5	Post-monsoon — ideal
November	5/5	November is peak Shantiniketan. The cultural season kicks off, the campus is alive with performances, and the Khoai landscape turns golden.
December	5/5	Winter — Poush Mela season