Surajkund Mela 2020: Read Here Every Information Related To It

Location: Suraj Kund Rd, Lakewood city, Surajkund, Faridabad, Haryana 121010,
Timing: 10.00 AM to 7.00 PM,
Date: February 1 to 17, 2020, 34th Surajkund Mela 2020
Nearest Metro Station: Badarpur Metro Station at a distance of nearly 4.3 kilometers from Surajkund Crafts Mela.
How to reach: Surajkund Crafts Mela is reachable by taking local, Rickshaws or by hiring Taxis from Badarpur Metro Station.
Nearest Air Port: Indra Gandi Airport Delhi, which is around 25 km away from Surajkund.
Price: The ticket price ranges from INR 100 / – to 200 / – as per the demand.
Ticket Price during Weekdays: 120 / –
Ticket Price during Weekends: 180 / –
Availability: Tickets for the Surajkund International Crafts Fair are easily available on all major online booking platforms and even at the venue.

The Surajkund Mela courtyard is once again ready to witness the craftsmanship of domestic and foreign handicrafts and the observation of tourists. On Saturday, President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the fair from February 1 to 16 in a fair court decorated under the guidance of internationally renowned dress designer Ritu Berry. Uzbekistan Partner Country and Himachal Pradesh are included as theme states, while another special attraction is the first time a European country is going to be part of the fair and England is getting lucky. Artisans from a total of 40 countries including England are participating in the fair, last time the number was 30. On the eve of the fair, Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Vijayawardhan, Additional Chief Secretary, Haryana, RD Dhiman, Additional Chief Secretary, Himachal Pradesh, and Farhad Arijev, Rajdoot of Uzbekistan gave detailed information on the Chief Chaupal about the features of the fair.

Yogendra Tripathi informed that President Ramnath Rkonvad will inaugurate the 34th edition of the fair, which started for the first time in 1987, at 11 am. Haryana Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya will preside over the inauguration ceremony. State Chief Minister Manohar Lal and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Krishnapal Gurjar, host Haryana Tourism Minister Kanwarpal Gurjar Transport Minister Moolchand Sharma and Haryana Tourism Corporation President Randhir Golan and MLA Seema Trikha will be part of the inauguration ceremony.

According to Yogendra Tripathi and Vijayavardhan, Shilpmela helps thousands of craftsmen from all over India show their art and products to a wider audience. The fair also helps in reviving the country’s once rich architecture. According to Vijayavardhan, more than 30 countries from Africa and Asia participated in the fair last year. This time five artisans from England will also participate. For this, a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Surajkund Mela Authority and the British Council. 40 countries including England will be part of the fair, which includes Partner Country-Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Malawi, Namibia, Nepal, Russia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, There will be enthusiastic participation from Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Britain, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.

Himachal Pradesh is the theme state this time. Artists from different districts of this state will showcase their unique culture and rich heritage through crafts and handicrafts. Hundreds of artists from Himachal Pradesh will perform various folk arts and dances. From traditional dances and art forms to cuisines, Himachal artists have brought a bouquet of cultural heritage to entice the audience. The bouquet of Himachal’s cultural heritage will be appreciated.

There will be three fashion shows this time under the guidance of renowned fashion designer Ritu Berry, an honorary consultant of the fair. While usually the same. Apart from this, the spectacular display of cultural evenings throughout the fortnight will attract the audience for entertainment. Comedy Kavi Sammelan Sufiana Kalam, echoes of qawwalis, dance performances, melodious Bollywood numbers by singer Padamjit Sehrawat and other artists will entertain the audience throughout the day. Apart from all this and more.

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