Places to visit
outside Santiniketan
Kankalitala (5km):
On the bank of the river Kopai is Kankalitala, it is one of the sacred Satipith. A temple situated at the bank of River Kopai is the centre of attraction.
Nanoor (18 km):
Birthplace of Kabi Chandidas, famous for Vaishnava Padavalis. A temple dedicated to Devi Basuli or Bishalakshmi is like a stupa (mound). Bansuli Devi is one of the Mahavidyas according to the tantras. The image that is worshipped as Bansuli or Bishalakshmi Devi is really a Bagiswari image.
Joydev-Kenduli (35 km):
Birthplace of poet Joydev, author of the Geeta Govinda, a 12th century masterpiece in Sanskrit. A fair is held here on Makar Sankranti (mid-January). Baul songs are the principal attraction of this fair.
Lavpur-Fullara (30 km):
A Satipitha, one of the 51 such centres of pilgrimage.
Hetampur(45km):
It is situated near Dubrajpur. It is famous for Rajbari, a historical heritage. Hetampur has a number of good tanks surrounded by tall palm trees.
Mama-Bhagne Rock (Dubrajpur):
50 Kms from Santiniketan after crossing Suri. A small township, which having a number of Shiva temple. Numbers of gigantic rocks are found in the vicinity. Two remarkable of these rocks are known as Mama & Bhagne (Uncle &
Nephew).
Sainthia (45 km):
This also is a Satipith. Devi Nandeswari temple is situated here.
Bakreshwar (60 km):
Another Satipith, a famous Bakranath Shiva temple is also there. There are several hot water springs with varying temperatures. The water coming out from the sulphurous hot springs has got therapeutic value.
Massanjore (85km):
Located in Dumka, Jharkhand, this is the site of a dam on river Mayurakshi amidst hilly landscape.
Tarapith (75 km):
Numerous pilgrims visit the Tara Devi temple, which is famous for Sadhak Bamakhaypa.
Nalhati (100 km):
It is located on a small & beautiful hill, where another Sati Pith temple Nalateswari is situated. Besides the temple there is a tomb of Anna Pir Sahib, a Muslim saint.