Event Name : Surajkund Crafts Mela
Start Date : Saturday, 1 February 2014
End Date : Saturday, 15 February 2014
Venue : Faridabad, Haryana
Surajkund Crafts Mela is an annual fair celebrated in Faridabad District, Haryana. The festival showcases the art, craft and cuisines of India. The crafts persons from SAARC nations also participate in this Fair. The Mela is located at a distance of 8 km from south Delhi in the historic site of Surajkund.
Surajkund International Crafts Mela celebrates the unique diversity of Indian traditions and culture in an ambience created to represent the ethos of rural India. Surajkund International Crafts Mela showcases some of the most exquisite handlooms and handicrafts of India. Handmade fabrics soaked in ethnic colours make an eye catching display for the visitors.
Major highlights of the 28th Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2014 are as under:-
Sri Lanka has been chosen as the PARTNER NATION. A contingent of craftspersons from Sri Lanka will showcase best of handlooms and handicrafts of their country in a unique ambience that would transfer you to the tropical island nation. Watch out for the enthralling performances of Sri Lankan cultural troupes at Chaupal and Natyashala. The master chefs of Sri Lanka will rustle an array of authentic and mouth-watering delicacies in the Food Court.
Goa is the THEME STATE this year.
An Apna Ghar of Haryana has also been created for the stay of a Haryanvi family to highlight the Haryanvi culture with Haryanvi motifs and ambience.
This year the Mela entry tickets have been priced at Rs 70 each.
This year the Mela tickets are available through online & Offline E-ticketing.
A rebate of 50% on Mela entry tickets is being extended to senior citizens, differently-abled and serving defence personnel. The college students will also be given 50% discount on Mela entry ticket during weekdays only on producing their photo identity cards.
Avail 10% discount on online booking of Mela entry tickets.
How to Reach Surajkund Crafts Mela :
By Metro: Board a Metro from Central Secretariat till Badarpur via Sarita Vihar and Mohan Estate. Plus, Badarpur lies close to the interstate border amid Delhi & Faridabad.
By Road: Surajkund is well-connected to Delhi, Gurgaon and Faridabad by your own conveyance, taxis & private coaches.
By Air: The location is a about 25 km from Palam Airport & 35-minute drive from the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
