The following things have been named after Rabindranath Tagore, Bengali poet, writer, composer, philosopher and painter.
Awards and prizes
Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize Tagore Award Rabindra Puraskar Tagore Ratna and Tagore Puraskar
Festivals Rabindra Jayanti Tagore International Literature and Arts Festival
Universities and institutes Rabindranath Tagore University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India. Rabindranath Tagore Medical College Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata, India Rabindra University, Sahjadpur, Shirajganj, Bangladesh. Rabindranath Tagore University, Hojai, Assam, India Rabindra Maitree University, Courtpara, Kushtia, Bangladesh. Rabindra Srijonkala University, Keraniganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh Rabindranath Thakur Mahavidyalaya, Tripura, India Rabindra Mahavidyalaya Tagore Government College of Education Tagore International School West Bengal Council of Rabindra Open Schooling Dum Dum Motijheel Rabindra Mahavidyalaya Rathindra Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Visva Bharati Rabindranath Tagore Secondary School, Mauritius Tagore Baal Niketan Sr. Sec. School, Karnal Tagore Vidyaniketan, Taliparamba GBOU Secondary School No 653 in Kalininsky District of Saint Petersburg, Russia Oberchule an der Weide, a gymnasium school in former East Berlin, Germany
Buildings Tagore Theatre Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Auditorium, Sri Lanka Rabindra Parishad Rabindra Tirtha Rabindranath Tagore Academic Building, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh Bishwakabi Rabindranath Tagore Hall, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh Rabindra Nazrul Art Building, Arts Faculty, Islamic University, Bangladesh Rabindra Library (Central), Assam University, India Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bangalore Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata Rabindra Mandap Auditorium, Bhubaneswar
Road and Street Within India and Bangladesh Rabindra Sarani in Kolkata Rabindranath Road in Jashore Rabindra Sarani in Dhaka Outside India and Bangladesh Rabindranath Tagore Straße in Berlinhttps://www.berlin.de/ba-treptow-koepenick/politik-und-verwaltung/aemter/strassen-und-gruenflaechenamt/friedhoefe/artikel.16572.phphttps://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldfriedhof_Gr%C3%BCnau Rehov Tagore in Tel-Aviv Rabindranath Tagore Street in Ankara Thakurova, Prague Rue Tagore in 13th Arondissement, Paris lining Jardin Juan Miro and a bust inside it ul. Rabindrnatha Tagore, Warsaw, in Łódź, located near Juliusz Słowacki Park and the Lwowskich Lotników Roundabout and a street in the Mokotów district of Warsaw, Poland.
Bridge Rabindra Setu, Kolkata
Places Within India and Bangladesh Rabindra Sarobar Rabindra Sarobor, Dhanmandi Lake, Dhaka Tagore Hill Tagoretown R. T. Nagar Rabindranath Tagore Beach, Karwar, Karnataka Outside India and Bangladesh Thakurova, Prague Rue Tagore in 13th Arondissement, Paris lining Jardin Juan Miro and a bust inside it ul. Rabindrnatha Tagore, Warsaw, in Łódź, located near Juliusz Słowacki Park and the Lwowskich Lotników Roundabout and a street in the Mokotów district of Warsaw, Poland.
Busts Inside India and Bangladesh Kalna, West Bengal, India: A statue of Rabindranath Tagore was installed at an important thoroughfare (Rabi More) by local authorities to honour the Nobel laureate and commemorate his legacy in the region. Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India: A bronze statue of Rabindranath Tagore was unveiled at Rabindra Bhavan in Sakchi; created by sculptor Niranjan Pradhan, it is one of the tallest carvings of the poet in the state. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India: A life-size statue of Rabindranath Tagore has been installed at Lucknow University's Tagore Library, unveiled as part of campus improvements. Dhaka University, Bangladesh: A student-built sculpture of Rabindranath Tagore was installed on campus near the Raju Memorial Sculpture as a symbolic piece tied to discourse on freedom of speech; it has been removed and reinstalled in protest contexts. Kolkata, West Bengal, India: A statue of Rabindranath Tagore is widely noted as a city landmark around Rabindra Sadan near Howrah Bridge (visibility in travel guides and image archives). Siliguri, West Bengal, India: Municipal plans were reported for a bronze statue of Rabindranath Tagore near Gandhi More, but a formal unveiling source has not yet been archived.
Outside India and Bangladesh
Europe London, United Kingdom: Gordon Square – A bronze bust of Rabindranath Tagore, unveiled by HRH The Prince of Wales on 7 July 2011 to commemorate his 150th birth anniversary; sculpted by Shenda Amery and installed near the University of London. Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom: Garden of Shakespeare's Birthplace – A bust of Rabindranath Tagore installed in the garden of Shakespeare's Birthplace, dedicated in 1996 to celebrate cultural links between Tagore's work and Shakespeare. Edinburgh, Scotland: Sandeman House garden, near the Royal Mile – A bronze bust of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore by Ram V. Sutar was unveiled on 3 July 2025, placed opposite the bust of Sir Patrick Geddes in recognition of their long-standing intellectual friendship and cultural cooperation. Dublin, Ireland: St Stephen's Green – A bronze bust of Rabindranath Tagore commissioned by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and installed near the Leeson Street entrance in 2011 to honour his literary influence and ties with Irish poets including W.B. Yeats. Sligo, Ireland: Wine Street – A bronze bust of Rabindranath Tagore, unveiled on 23 June 2015, located opposite the former Pollexfen House (Yeats’ maternal grandparents' home). A gift from India, it marks W.B. Yeats’ 150th birth anniversary and celebrates the friendship between Tagore and Yeats. Valladolid, Spain: Campo Grande Park – A commemorative bust donated by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), marking Tagore's global literary legacy and Indo–Spanish cultural ties. Barcelona, Spain: Museum of Barcelona – Installed as part of India–Spain cultural exchange initiatives celebrating Tagore's international influence. Prague, Czech Republic: Thákurova Park, Dejvice – Located on a street named after Tagore, symbolising his influence on Czech intellectual and literary culture. Paris, France: Jardin Joan-Miró, Rue Tagore – A public monument commemorating Tagore's philosophical and literary legacy in France. Lausanne, Switzerland: Anthropole, University of Lausanne – A bronze bust of Rabindranath Tagore, unveiled on 4 October 2011 by then-President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, to commemorate his 150th birth anniversary. The installation coincided with the establishment of the Rabindranath Tagore Chair on Indian Studies at the university, initially focusing on Hindi teaching. Leuven, Belgium: KU Leuven Literary Garden – Installed in the Faculty of Arts as a symbol of intercultural humanism and global literature. Balatonfüred, Hungary: Tagore Promenade – Commemorates Tagore's recovery in Hungary and his enduring cultural memory in the region. Uppsala, Sweden: Uppsala University – Symbolises Tagore's intellectual links with Scandinavian academic traditions. Maribor, Slovenia: Magdalena Park – A cultural monument representing Tagore's universalist philosophy. Berlin, Germany: Humboldt University – Installed in recognition of Tagore's contributions to world literature and humanism. Heidelberg, Germany: Heidelberg University – Represents Indo–German cultural and academic cooperation. The Hague, Netherlands: Hague Public Library – Installed to mark Tagore's global cultural footprint. Leiden, Netherlands: Institute of History – Represents academic recognition of Tagore's civilisational thought. Karlskoga Municipality, Sweden: Björkborn Manor – Installed as part of international sculptural heritage projects. Bucharest, Romania – Represents Tagore's recognition in Eastern European cultural diplomacy.
Asia Beijing, China: Peking University – Honours Tagore's historical intellectual exchanges with China. Shanghai, China: Maoming Lu–Nanchang Lu – Symbol of Indo–Chinese cultural relations. Kunming, China: Yunnan University – Commemorates Tagore's educational and philosophical legacy. Karuizawa, Japan: Tagore Memorial Statue – Built to honour his visits to Japan and his message of peace. Tokyo, Japan: Soka University – Gifted by ICCR as a symbol of Indo–Japanese cultural friendship. Osaka, Japan: Central Park – Public installation reflecting Tagore's cultural legacy in Japan. Lautoka, Fiji: ICCR sub-centre – Cultural monument promoting Indian heritage in the Pacific region. Seoul, South Korea: Daehangno – Honours Tagore's poem “The Lamp of the East” and Indo–Korean cultural ties. Yogyakarta, Indonesia: Borobudur Temple – Symbol of Buddhist cultural connections and Tagore's love for Indonesia. Bali, Indonesia – Installed alongside Tagore's poetry commemorating his 1927 visit. Ankara, Turkey – Monument symbolising Indo–Turkish cultural friendship. Yangon, Myanmar – Donated by ICCR as part of India–Myanmar cultural relations. Oskemen, Kazakhstan: Zhastar Park – Represents Indo–Kazakh cultural symbolism and literary kinship. Dushanbe, Tajikistan: Bukhoro Street – Monument of Indo–Tajik cultural and literary diplomacy. Bangkok, Thailand – Cultural installation representing Tagore's philosophical legacy. Bac Ninh City, Vietnam: International Friendship Park – Celebrates India–Vietnam cultural relations. Hanoi, Vietnam: Vietnam Museum of Literature – Honours Tagore's literary influence in Vietnamese education. Jerusalem, Israel: Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Academic tribute recognising Tagore's influence in Hebrew scholarship. Bsharri, Lebanon: Gibran Khalil Gibran Museum – Symbol of Indo–Lebanese literary and philosophical ties. Singapore: Indian Heritage Centre – Represents Tagore's role in Indian diaspora heritage. Sri Lanka: A bust of Rabindranath Tagore was presented through ICCR cultural diplomacy initiatives.
Africa Cairo, Egypt – Artistic tribute within a global miniature sculpture collection.
North America Somerset, New Jersey, United States: Babalalao Temple Grounds – A statue (full figure) of Rabindranath Tagore was installed in 2021 as a public monument to commemorate the Nobel laureate's literary legacy in the United States. Vancouver, Canada: University of British Columbia (UBC) – A bronze bust installed in 2002 near the Asian Centre and Nitobe Gardens with support from ICCR, serving as a cultural landmark and site for commemorating Tagore's birth anniversary.
South America Mexico City, Mexico: Alcaldía Azcapotzalco – A statue of Rabindranath Tagore located at the intersection of Calzada de Camarones and Calle Salónica, where four colonias (neighborhoods) meet near Colonia Clavería. The sculpture, created by artist Casy Paul, was inaugurated on 15 August 2000 and serves as a public tribute to Tagore's literary and cultural legacy. Mexico City, Mexico: Plaza de la India (Indian Square), Santa María Avenue – A monument honoring Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Rabindranath Tagore, created by Claudi Tarragó in 1968. It serves as a symbol of Indo-Mexican friendship and the cultural legacy of these figures. Santiago, Chile: Plaza de la India (Indian Square), Santa María Avenue, Providencia – A bust of Rabindranath Tagore is installed alongside monuments honoring Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. The square commemorates the cultural and diplomatic ties between India and Chile. Punta Arenas, Chile: Plaza in front of the Hindu Temple – A statue of Rabindranath Tagore stands in front of the Hindu Temple in the Magallanes Region, serving as a symbol of Indian cultural heritage and Tagore's global literary influence.