Taste the art of Bengal – Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata 2023

 The Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata 2023, one of the biggest heritage fairs of Kolkata has already started. This Hasto shilpo mela, will continue from 24^th November 2023 to 17^th December 2023 in Eco park, New town, Kolkata. The timings are from 1.00 p.m to 8.30 p.m.

Set up in the huge area of Eco park, the Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata  includes a lot of shops, from all across West Bengal. Each of these shops features the culture of the particular place from which it belongs to, thus providing the visitors a complete overview of all the things that every corner of West Bengal has to offer. The Hasto Shlipo Mela Kolkata  is a big part of the culture of West Bengal which is held religiously every year in the City of Joy, and invites people from all over the nation.

The main attractions of Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata 2023 include exclusive acid hand painted pure silk sarees in the shop of “Haldi”, stall no. 28 in Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata . This stall in Hasto Shilpo Mela from Purba Midinapore features pure silk sarees, Batik silk sarees, hand painted sarees and Tussar sarees. The shop in Hasto Shilpo Mela 2023, also sells silk dupattas and scarves. The beautifully handcrafted sarees with silk seal are sold at prices as low as Rs3850.

Stall number 26 in Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata 2023, “Kallolini” from Kolkata is the one stop solution if you are interested in copper repousse work. These beautiful artworks based on Indian motifs, gods and goddesses are a must have in your indoor décor.

A small shop in front  of  “darakeshwar” from Bankura in Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata 2023 o trades in different trays ,cups, pen holders, key rings, kettles etc which are ornamented in intricate work of colourful “patachitra”.  You can also find dupattas painted in patachitra with prices as low as Rs. 550 at this shop. So if you are big fan of handpainted objects, this small shop is s must visit.

The artisans from every district of West Bengal takes part in this one a year gala event of Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata . All of these artisans do not make a big name for themselves, but that does not mean that their artwork is any less good. Ranging from “madur”, a local kind of mat famously made in Midnapore, table mats, runners and varied items of décor and daily use of objects, you name it and you got it in Hasto Shilpo Mela.

“Karubhasha” houses the awarded items in Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata 2023. An idol of goddess Durga along with her entire family made of Jute sticks which was awarded the first prize will definitely awe you. It is prices at INR 20000.  This shop in Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata  2023, also houses a painting by Gautam Manna, who was awarded the second and third prize for his exceptional work in Batik sarees. A copper repousse work of Goddess Durga which was awarded a special prize priced at INR 10000 is also present here. Another extraordinary artwork which might catch your attention in this stall of Hasto Shilpo Mela 2023, are the small caricatures and dolls made out of Betel nut and Rudrakhsha. These dolls are shaped in gods and goddesses, cups and plates, etc, prized as low as INR 100.

A real time exhibition of the art and culture of West Bengal, Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata is a witness the hard work and passion of all the artists from all over the state. So if you really want to support local artists, then you should definitely avail this opportunity of visiting this Hasto Shilpo Mela, in Kolkata with friends and family.