Peak Season
Shantiniketan in November
West Bengal, India
November is peak Shantiniketan. The cultural season kicks off, the campus is alive with performances, and the Khoai landscape turns golden. Weekdays are emptier and better.
The November story
Visit weekdays
Why November scores 5/5
Weather
November is peak Shantiniketan. The cultural season kicks off, the campus is alive with performances, and the Khoai landscape turns golden.
Roads & Access
from nearest city: NH-114A from Kolkata, good condition
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
Network
VI: Yes, JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes
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
Elevation
56m — Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓everyone
Who should think twice
- ✗More visitors on weekends
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 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 |
| Novemberviewing | 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 |
Practical Details
How to reach
NH-114A from Kolkata, good condition
Elevation
56m
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
budget
Nearby in West Bengal scoring high in November
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