Rabindra Bhavan (Mungpoo)

Rabindra Bhavan in Mungpoo is a heritage museum housed in the bungalow where poet Rabindranath Tagore stayed during 1938-1940 in the Darjeeling hills of West Bengal. Located within the Cinchona plantation area, the museum preserves Tagore's personal belongings, furniture, photographs, manuscripts and artworks. Maintained by the West Bengal government, it commemorates his creative period in Mungpoo and offers insight into his life and connection with the region.

Visitors can expect a small, well-preserved colonial-era bungalow set amid Cinchona plantation surroundings with views of the surrounding hills. Inside, display rooms contain Tagore's bed, writing desk, chairs, photographs, letters, manuscripts, paintings and memorabilia from his stays. Information panels explain his time in Mungpoo. The site is compact, quiet and focused on museum viewing and photography of the exterior and landscape.

Rabindra Bhavan is the former residence of Manmohan Sen, director of the Cinchona plantation, where Rabindranath Tagore stayed at the invitation of Maitreyi Devi, Sen's wife, during 1938-1940. During his stays, Tagore wrote poems including 'Janmadin' and worked on paintings. The bungalow was later converted into a museum by the Government of West Bengal to preserve his legacy in the region.

The museum commemorates Rabindranath Tagore's literary and artistic association with Mungpoo and the Darjeeling hills. It preserves artifacts related to his life and work and serves as a cultural site for visitors interested in Bengali literature, art and Tagore's connection with the Himalayan region.