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Sep 17, 2023 · Santiniketan is India's 41 st UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is an ensemble of historic buildings, landscapes and gardens, pavilions, artworks, and continuing educational and cultural traditions that together express its Outstanding Universal Value. Established in rural West Bengal in 1901, Santiniketan was founded by Rabindranath Tagore, a ...
Distinct from the prevailing British colonial architectural orientations of the early 20th century and of European modernism, Santiniketan represents approaches toward a pan-Asian modernity, drawing on ancient, medieval and folk traditions from across the region. Criteria: (iv) (vi) Date of Inscription: 2023. Latitude: 23.6802777778. Longitude ...
Sep 18, 2023 · Santiniketan, the cultural and educational hub in West Bengal founded by poet Rabindranath Tagore, has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The announcement was made during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Saudi Arabia. Established in 1901, Santiniketan was initially a residential school based on Indian traditions ...
Sep 18, 2023 · Last Updated on Sep 18, 2023. Context: The town of Santiniketan, founded by the renowned Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, has now earned a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Located in West Bengal's Birbhum district, Santiniketan, which translates to "abode of peace," began its journey in 1901 and stands as the very place where Tagore ...
A ‘world university’ was established at Santiniketan in 1921, recognizing the unity of humanity or “Visva Bharati”. Distinct from the prevailing British colonial architectural orientations of the early 20th century and of European modernism, Santiniketan represents approaches toward pan-Asian modernity, drawing on ancient, medieval and folk traditions from across the region.
Sep 20, 2023 · Santiniketan, the town in West Bengal’s Birbhum district where Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore spent a large part of his life, has made it to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Home to the Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan becomes the 41st UNESCO World Heritage Site in India and the third in West Bengal, after the Sundarbans National Park and the Darjeeling Mountain Railways.
Sep 18, 2023 · 18 September 2023. Upasana Griha-Prayer Hall-Glass House. Photo: Veena Nair/Getty Images. After months of anticipation, Santiniketan in West Bengal, the home of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore around five hours from Kolkata, has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The news comes months after the UNESCO World Heritage Centre had added ...
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