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20/03/22 17:05 PM IST

35th Surajkund International Crafts Mela

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  • Governor of Haryana Shri  Bandaru Dattatraya and Chief Minister of Haryana Shri Manohar Lal inaugurated the 35th Surajkund International Crafts Mela.
  • The Suraj Kund Crafts fair helps thousands of craftsperson from across India to showcase their arts and products to a wider audience. 
About Mela 
  • The Mela was first organized in 1987 and this is the 35th Crafts Mela organized this year and it is a stage not only for the artisans from Haryana but also from all over India giving opportunity to showcase their talent and encourages to preserve our rich heritage & culture.
  • The  35th  Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2022 is being held after  a long gap due to the Covid 19 pandemic which did not allow us to organise this much awaited crafts event in the year 2021.
  • The ambiance of the mela will carry ethnic vibes with motifs and decorations such as Mahua, Nargis, Panchjanya and along with it the 75 years of independence theme with motifs and replicas of independence medals, Tri Coloured buntings and commemorative stamps. 
  • Jammu & Kashmir is the ‘Theme State’ of the 35th Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2022.
  • A benchmark was set in the history of Surajkund Crafts Mela as it was upgraded to an international level in 2013.
  • In 2020, more than 30 countries from Europe, Africa and Asia participated in the Mela.
  • This year More than 30 countries will be a part of the Mela.
  • Uzbekistan will participate as the partner nation for this year’s Mela.
History of Surajkund
  • Surajkund, the site of popular Surajkund International Crafts Mela is located at a distance of 8 km from South Delhi in Faridabad.
  • Surajkund derives its name from the ancient amphitheatre, meaning ‘lake of the sun’ constructed here in the 10th century by Raja SurajPal, one of the Tomar chieftains. 
  • ‘Suraj’ means ‘Sun’ and ‘Kund’ means ‘pool/lake or reservoir’. 
  • The place is built against the backdrop of the Aravalli Mountain range.

Source-PIB 

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