Surajkund Crafts Mela 2023: Dates, ticket fares, and more

The Surajkund Mela this year will take place between February 3 and February 19 under the aegis of Surajkund Mela Authority and Haryana Tourism. . Several cabinet ministers like the Ministry of Tourism, Textiles, Culture and External Affairs are involved in the mega art fair. It will be held at Surajkund, Faridabad, Haryana. The ticket prices on the weekdays will be around Rs 120/- whereas on the weekends the tickets will cost Rs 180/-.

The number of attendees usually crosses the million mark, and the range of domestic and international tourists makes the Surajkund Mela a vital affair. The Mela predominantly promulgates indigenous products like Indian handicrafts, handlooms and several other cultural products. Food and shopping happen to be at full disposal for all the attendees.

Several folk dancers and musicians showcase their performances at the event. These performers hail from several cultural backgrounds and perform at chaupals and outdoor gatherings. Several arrangements like open-air theaters have been made for the Surajkund fair.


Items like handlooms, paintings, wood stock, terracotta ceramics, masonry and cane and grass items will be put on display.

The first-ever rendition of the Surajkund Craft Mela was held at a regional level in the year 1987. It garnered so much popularity that it started to happen on a national scale and made its name on the International level. It became a haven for people to put out their handmade products on sale giving massive rise to the handloom craftsmen businesses.

FAQs

Q1. Where is Surajkund situated?
Surajkund is situated in Haryana.

Q2. When was the first-ever Surajkund Mela conducted?
The first ever Surajkund Mela was conducted in the year 1987