History : Shantiniketan was previously called Bhubandanga (named after Bhuban Dakat, a local dacoit). Devendranath Thakur, father of Dwijendranath, visited the place in 1861 and found it very peaceful, suitable for meditation and other Aradhana purpose. He purchased 20 bighas of land of Bhubandanga village from Singha family of Roypur under Bolpur Mouja in 1863 and renamed it as Shantiniketan, which means 'abode of peace' . He used to visit the place occasionally and took Rabindranath there for the first time in 1873 and stayed for some time, enroute to Dalhouse.the weather in Shantiniketan is usually a peasant one although one might come across the changes of weather in summer, winter and rainy season. Nonetheless spring has its own charm, not only because of its natural beauty blooming to its fullest amidst the lush greenary but also due to the famous Vasanta utsab held to mark the festival of Holi with the on set of spring..
Rabindranath founded a school at Shantiniketan in 1901with five student.He took Rabindranath for the first time 
Dwijendranath spent the last 20 years of his life in Shantiniketan, in oneness with nature for learning and writing. He wrote humorous four-line rhymes on people in Shantiniketan, which were published in Shanti- niketan Patrika. His sense of humor 
was a talking point for many years. His friendship with sparrows, squirrels, and crows became legends in Shantiniketan.
was a talking point for many years. His friendship with sparrows, squirrels, and crows became legends in Shantiniketan.He followed the advice of the Upanishads - after acquiring knowledge remain a child at heart. He read his papers at the majlis or gathering of learned men, including Rabindranath. There were an assembly of learned persons like Bidhushekhar Sastri, Kshitimohan Sen. Mahatma Gandhi and C.F.Andrews used to call Dwijendranath bardada like Rabindranath Thakur.
