Rabindra Tirtha
রবীন্দ্র তীর্থ
New Town’s cultural centre devoted to Tagore.
About Rabindra Tirtha
Opened in 2012, Rabindra Tirtha is a campus of low pavilions round a courtyard dedicated to Rabindranath Tagore, with a gallery of reproductions of his paintings, a display on his life, an auditorium and rooms for visiting scholars. It hosts music, film and literary programmes through the year.
Why visit
A quiet, well-designed space for an hour with Tagore’s art.
What to see and do
- The gallery of Tagore’s paintings
- The courtyard and building
- Evening programmes
Plan your visit
- Area
- New Town, New Town & Rajarhat
- Nearest landmark
- Action Area I, New Town
- Best time
- Afternoon or evening. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
- Time needed
- About 50 minutes
- Cost
- Usually under ₹100 a head
- Entry
- Open to the public with a ticket. Opening days, hours and ticket are not currently verified.
- Getting there
- Buses along Biswa Bangla Sarani stop at Narkelbagan.
- Walking
- Little walking
- Photography
- Photography is fine with some care.
Nearby and related places
- Nazrul Tirtha: A striking concrete cultural centre named for Kazi Nazrul Islam.
- Eco Park: A 480-acre park round a lake, with gardens, cycling and replicas of the world’s wonders.
- Biswa Bangla Gate: A steel arch over the main road with a viewing gallery in a hanging ring.
- Mother’s Wax Museum: A wax museum opposite Eco Park.
More guides
- Places in New Town
- Museums and galleries in Kolkata
- Things to do on a rainy day
- All places to visit in Kolkata
Last checked on 2026-10-02. Each place was checked to exist and its position confirmed. Timings, closing days and ticket prices are shown only where known and can change: confirm before you travel.