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Prantik (প্রান্তিক Prāntik) is a town north of Santiniketan, in the Birbhum district of West Bengal.
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A beautiful park around a large lake.
Star at Night, Sun During Day
A double-storied garden guesthouse having AC rooms, CTV, Refrigerator, attached western toilets with hot water, fan etc. All rooms & toilets are well maintained & linens are cleaned. Separate driver accommodation is available on nominal charges, car parking is free.
সোনাঝুড়ি হাট Sōnājhuṛi Hāṭ
This is a village market and one can buy local handicrafts and listen to baul songs. Sonajhuri Hat is a great place to see and collect wooden crafts, terracotta crafts, raw metal ornaments, dhokra (ডোকরা ḍokrā) art and local made clothes. It is an excellent place to experience the local culture of Santiniketan.
By car
Prantik is on Santiniketan Road, a long artery that starts from Bolpur.
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