Teen Pahar — Attraction in Bolpur

The historical place "Tin Pahar".

It's basically an ancient banian tree. Which is not accessible by visitors. A boundary wall of wire mess has been fixed arround it. Visitors may come here, they may experience the beautiful creation from outside the boundary. It is another tourist attraction point of the Tagore place, Shantiniketan. Any one may reach Tin Pahar from Bolepur railway station or Jamboni Bus stop with the help of Toto.

There are many rumors arround the old banian tree. Most of Toto drivers say this tree was planted by Rabindranath Tagor. But actually Maharshi Devendranath Thakur, fathar of Rabindranath Thakur planted this banian tree. Earlier there was a pond in this place and the soil of the pond was laid in three steps. Due to which Maharshi Devendranath Thakur named it Tin Pahar. And the giant banian tree is surrounding the place. Now the ancient giant tree and the three steps are visible to all. And this place is famous on the name of Tin Pahar.

Many says Tagore has written many poem and songs by sitting under this baniyan tree. The famous poem "HAT (হাট)" was written at this place. Although this information is not verified.

Anyway there are so many things related to Rabindranath Tagor at Shantiniketan. This Tin Pahar is...

Tinpahar, Santiniketan Located near the Taldhwaj mud house. Once Maharshi Debendranath Thakur tried to dig a pond on the eastern side of the Upasana Griha. But, he couldn't do that because of very hard soil. During the monsoon of 1956-57, walls of the Dwarika building (now not existing) collapsed. The pond was filled with the soil from the broken walls. The help of soil took the shape of a hill and it was named as Tinpahar. In his childhood, Rabindranath brought stones from the Khoai to decorate Tinpahar. It is mentioned in his poem "Khoai". Now, you can see a huge banyan tree...

Teen Pahar, it is actually a very old banyan tree, which was planted by Maharshi Debendranath Tagore (father of Rabindranath Tagore)... Later Rabindranath Tagore built three steps around the root of the tree... He used to spend most of his time sitting and writing poetry under this Banyan tree.. Even on the cover page of his book "Sahaj Path", the picture of tree refers to this Banyan tree only... So if you are visiting Santiniketan then don't miss this place..

🌳Direction:- From Bolpur Santiniketan Station northwards via Bolpur...