Where is WHC ?

WHC is in Bolpur.

Where is Bolpur?

Bolpur is around 146 km north of Kolkata by train ; in the district of Birbhum in West Bengal, India. Bolpur's sister-town, Santiniketan, is renowned worldwide for its international university, Visvabharati, established by the famous poet, litterateur & philosopher, Rabindranath Tagore.

Bolpur is well-connected by railway with Kolkata. Also, by road. Average duration of travel, one-way, is 2 & 1/2 hours.

Bolpur & Shantiniketan both have Government and private lodging accomodation.

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Summer temperatures reach low forties (Celsius) at its peak with humidity 80%+. In Winter, temperature drops to around 9 at the minimum. Winter is dry & dusty.

Bolpur-Santiniketan is a favourite round-the-year tourist venue owing to its tranquil environment yet having most amenities of modern lifestyle.

Major tourist attractions:- Santiniketan hosts several annual events. One of them is the Spring Festival ('Vasantotsav'). It is a single-day celebration ushering in the season of Spring through music, dance and spraying of coloured powder; held according to the Bengali calendar on a day within mid-March and early-April.

The major event is "Poush Mela"(The Winter Fair)

The major event is "Poush Mela" This fair is also held by the Bengali calendar ; starts either on 22nd or 23rd December. The four-day fair displays all aspects of folk tradition side by side with modernity.This fair is reputed all-over India and offers a fabulous variety of products and cultural events.

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