Jorasanko Thakurbari is a must-visit for anyone interested in Bengali culture and history. It was the ancestral home of the Tagore family, one of the most influential families in Bengal.Rabindranath Tagore was born, lived & died here. The ancestral home of Tagore family, now turned into a museum. It was like a time machine to look through the life & works of Rabindranath Tagore. Apart from the entry ticket (INR 20), there is an INR 50 ticket to use mobile cameras within the premises but do note – photography inside the Rabindra Bharati Museum is prohibited. Museum timings are 9 am to 5 pm but the ticket counter is closed at 4.30 pm.

Gives us a sneak peak into his life style and personality. Also provides a glorious sketch of his family. The precincts are maintained in a way to elude the aura due to the Nobel laureate. Access was a bit confusing, though

Bengali culture and literature starts with Rabindranath and rotates around him. Thus it is compulsory to visit Jorasanko Thakur bari which is termed as one of the pivotal point Bengal renaissance. Rich family tree along with life of Rabindranath is well preserved in his own abode.