Shilaidaha Kuthibari-Rabindranath Tagore's Residence
Shilaidaha Kuthibari-Rabindranath Tagore's Residence
Shilaidaha Kuthibari-Rabindranath Tagore's Residence
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auleen1999
Dhaka City, Bangladesh69 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
Visited this wonderful historical place on 14 February after 38 years. A place that reflects the memories of the first Indian Bengali Nobel laureate Rabindranath Thakur. Must give credit to the Department of Archeology, Bangladesh for their praiseworthy effort in maintaining the place so nicely. The exterior is well planned and constructed. The enterior is a little congusted though having few memoires and lots of pictures of the poet.
One can drive down to the place following Dhaka-Kushtia road via Rajbari.It takes about five and half an hour. After visiting the place can fall back to Dhaka if wishes but it will be tiring. Better to pass a night at Kushtia or Rajbari. Its better to carry some dry food for lunch.
One can drive down to the place following Dhaka-Kushtia road via Rajbari.It takes about five and half an hour. After visiting the place can fall back to Dhaka if wishes but it will be tiring. Better to pass a night at Kushtia or Rajbari. Its better to carry some dry food for lunch.
Written February 18, 2020
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Rupam0079
Dhaka City, Bangladesh265 contributions
Jan 2014 • Family
Shelaidaha:
Shilaidaha Kuthi Bari (Bengali: শিলাইদহ) is a place in Kumarkhali Upazila of Kushtia District in Bangladesh. The place is famous for Kuthi Bari; a country house made by Dwarkanath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore lived a part of life here and created some of his memorable poems while living here. The geographic location of this place is 23°55'11.48"N, 89°13'12.11"E
Shelaidaha Kuthi Bari:
In 1890 Tagore started managing their family estates in Shelaidaha. He stayed there for over a dacade at irregular intervals between 1891 to 1901. It is a country house build by the father of Rabindranath, Dwarkanath Tagore.
Literature:
During his stay he wrote many of his famous poems, essays and short stories there. Among those some of the masterpieces are Sonar Tari, Katha o Kahini, Chitra, Chaitali, etc. He also translated many of his creations in English there. He also wrote most of the poems from Naibedya, Kheya and many of the songs from Gitanjali and Geetimalya. It was here, in Shelaidaha in 1912, that he started translating his Gitanjali into English, which earned him the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913. A mansion has been created in Shelaidaha Tagore's Kuthibari.
Architecture:
It is a three storied building constructed with brick, timber, corrugated tin sheets etc. The building is pyramid shaped with a terrace. The total area of the compound is 11 acres. The building is situated on right in the middle of the compound.
Festivals:
Several festivals are observed throughout the year in Kuthi Bari such as 25th Baishakh (7 may) as Tagore's birth anniversary and died (7 August). It is a five day long festival. People from across the country as well as India and the rest of the world join this occasion to celebrate his birthday. The program includes discussion, cultural program, fair and staging of his plays.
For staying:
You can find so many hotels and guest house at Kushtia.
Shilaidaha Kuthi Bari (Bengali: শিলাইদহ) is a place in Kumarkhali Upazila of Kushtia District in Bangladesh. The place is famous for Kuthi Bari; a country house made by Dwarkanath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore lived a part of life here and created some of his memorable poems while living here. The geographic location of this place is 23°55'11.48"N, 89°13'12.11"E
Shelaidaha Kuthi Bari:
In 1890 Tagore started managing their family estates in Shelaidaha. He stayed there for over a dacade at irregular intervals between 1891 to 1901. It is a country house build by the father of Rabindranath, Dwarkanath Tagore.
Literature:
During his stay he wrote many of his famous poems, essays and short stories there. Among those some of the masterpieces are Sonar Tari, Katha o Kahini, Chitra, Chaitali, etc. He also translated many of his creations in English there. He also wrote most of the poems from Naibedya, Kheya and many of the songs from Gitanjali and Geetimalya. It was here, in Shelaidaha in 1912, that he started translating his Gitanjali into English, which earned him the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913. A mansion has been created in Shelaidaha Tagore's Kuthibari.
Architecture:
It is a three storied building constructed with brick, timber, corrugated tin sheets etc. The building is pyramid shaped with a terrace. The total area of the compound is 11 acres. The building is situated on right in the middle of the compound.
Festivals:
Several festivals are observed throughout the year in Kuthi Bari such as 25th Baishakh (7 may) as Tagore's birth anniversary and died (7 August). It is a five day long festival. People from across the country as well as India and the rest of the world join this occasion to celebrate his birthday. The program includes discussion, cultural program, fair and staging of his plays.
For staying:
You can find so many hotels and guest house at Kushtia.
Written January 16, 2014
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Tanzira Noor
Dhaka City, Bangladesh137 contributions
Sep 2014 • Family
Rabindranath's Kuthibari at Shilaidaha,an awesome destination in Kushtia, Bangladesh. A beautiful evening has been spent by me and my family with glimpse of Rabindra Nath's Life history,along with his rare photographs,as well as his used furniture and Arts etc.Its really worth spending an hour or more to feel the existence of a grand poet and his colorful life history through few images and a great house with lovely architecture,definitely a great attraction for tourists in Bangladesh.There is a big pond,beside that some Tagor Lover Singers keep singing restlessly.We enjoyed their live song.One of the singer was blind from his birth, still he is not less than us as a lover of the great poet! He kept singing till the sunset, making us nostalgic.A great evening,a great memory!
Written September 16, 2014
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Minhaj_bd007
Dhaka City, Bangladesh221 contributions
Nov 2019
The place reflects the memories of Rabindranath Tagore. It is a large area and the exterior is well planned and constructed. The interior has lots of pictures of the poet. It is a good place for a day long visit.
Written October 11, 2020
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SoumitraBose
London, UK363 contributions
Dec 2014
A well maintained heritage site. Despite the small numbers of items available for display, the place gives an uncanny but wonderful feeling of the master's presence. There is a nice guest house next door for a night stay. This, I understand can be booked through the Zila Parishad office at Kushtia. I will request the Govts of Bangladesh and India to make a joint initiative of Tagore trail covering Shilaidaha, Jorasanko and Santiniketan where the "payer chinha" of the great Nobel laureate fell.
Written December 17, 2014
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Arjyabrata Sarker
Dhaka City, Bangladesh100 contributions
Oct 2016 • Friends
The place is more historical rather than its structural elegance. Tagore stayed here and composed many of his poems, songs, novels. He loved to have boating on river Padma, from where he got refreshed to write many of the best creations of world's literature.
The riverside view is awesome on afternoon.
Don't miss the taste of local hand made ice-cream from milk and cream, locally known as "Kulfi" at just 50 cents (USD). I'm pretty sure you will taste it again.
The riverside view is awesome on afternoon.
Don't miss the taste of local hand made ice-cream from milk and cream, locally known as "Kulfi" at just 50 cents (USD). I'm pretty sure you will taste it again.
Written January 19, 2017
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Utpal B
Kolkata (Calcutta), India198 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
We visited the Kuthibari last Sunday. But Sunday is the official holiday of that establishment. So we could see the place from outside only. The kuthibari is kept immaculate and well maintained, the garden is Mau
Intatained properly. A replica of the boat used by Gurudev is kept. The complex is having paid toilets, they are clean. You can buy mementos from shops nearby of it. You will get tea and light snacks there.
Intatained properly. A replica of the boat used by Gurudev is kept. The complex is having paid toilets, they are clean. You can buy mementos from shops nearby of it. You will get tea and light snacks there.
Written February 28, 2018
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MD Nazmul H
Dhaka City, Bangladesh36 contributions
Sep 2016 • Family
Shilaidaha Kuthi Bari is a place in Kumarkhali Upazila of Kushtia District in Bangladesh. The place is more historical rather than its structural elegance. Tagore stayed here and composed many of his poems, songs, novels.
Written March 1, 2017
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Purobi
San Francisco652 contributions
Mar 2016 • Couples
To me it was a pilgrimage. I had left India almost 35 years ago. My husband is White American and does not speak any Bengali. Although he read Geetanjali and saw a few Ray's movies, it was not his pilgrimage. It was all mine and he was patient like he has always been in our life. From Kusthia town we took an auto rickshaw to go to the river Padma, walked across it because there was no water. There is a bridge made by bamboo and boats. We paid Rs 6 per person each way. On the other side we took another shared auto rickshaw and landed in front of the house after passing through quite a few villages. It was obviously an affluent house and is relatively well kept. Inside, none of the paintings or written materials are original but the furniture are. Of course the house itself tells a lot of stories to all of us who grew up with Tagore's works in their every day life. Outside, the garden is peaceful as long as some kids do not play games but they will. We sat on a bench near the pond where there is a replica of his boat. I was listening to his songs in my ipod and thinking this is where Tagore and Kadambari Devi walked around planning their garden. It was an amazing experience. I wish they actually enforce the rule of no photography and install real toilets.
Written April 19, 2016
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Shikha1958
Dhaka City, Bangladesh158 contributions
Oct 2013 • Couples
I understand now why Shonar Bangla, Kushtia still has this charm which attracted Kobiguru to play with words and come out with Gem of poems. Though the place needs lot of attention but the surroundings will make you appreciate nature and it will have a profound effect in your mind wouldn't mind staying here forever as it so peaceful and stimulator of positive feelings.
Written October 21, 2013
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Enter Bangladesh by road Benapole (Haridaspur), then take a bus to Kustia. It is near Kushtia town, only journey within 30 min by a auto-rickshaw will be fine.
By air Dhaka, then by air Jessore. By road Kushtia. It is clise to Kushtia town.
Written September 18, 2017
I am going to Shilaidaha at the end of Dec '15. Can I see the boat on which Tagore wrote so many poems, enjoyed nature and listened to the villagers at his time? also how far is the Lalan Fakir's mazar? Dr. Nirmalya Mallick
Written December 19, 2015
Yes. The boat is anchored in the pond nearby for viewing.
Lalon's mazar is in Kushtia city, about an hour by road from Shilaidaha.
Written December 21, 2015
Yes. It is open in every day of the Week.
Written December 2, 2015
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