Location
Amar Kutir, a cooperative movement established in 1978 for the benefit of common working rural folks, is located nearby to Shantiniketan in Birbhum District. The building of the society was an erstwhile Ashram for the political prisoners released from British prisons.
This society, founded by Rabindranath Tagore, is aimed at the rural development and promoting village arts and crafts. It produces many handicrafts, artifacts and other materials like Kantha stitched saris, leather goods, batik and bamboo crafts and sells them at affordable prices. It is good place to visit and purchase artifacts.