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The Craft Bazar at Gauhar Mahal is a hub of India’s rich cultural and creative diversity. Exquisite handlooms and handicrafts exhibited by the people from North East is a center of attraction for all art lovers. Unique and alluring artistry is a treat to the eyes. “These handmade tribal paintings and stone dust painting are time consuming to make, it takes around six to seven hours to create one piece. The marble dust is mixed with fevicol to create dough and a freehand painting is made” said Krishna Das, from Assam, who has been working for fifteen years. “Purchasers are also showing interest in Terracotta Jwellery and Bamboo lamps” he added. Diverse merchandise made from Bamboo work such as wall fan, glasses, letter holder, candle stand, jug, tray, Japi hat of Assam is a high spot for shoppers. “I purchased cups made of bamboo and wood, they looked unique and beautiful” said Sonika Nema, a housewife. Kanu Kar from Tripura displayed incense sticks made from flower

Bhopal Utsav Mela at TT Nagar, a high spot for shopping enthusiasts of the city never fails to allure the visitors. Distinct and enthralling rides at fair is the major centre of attraction. New rides include toranto and tower. Visitors are loving dragon train and Columbus boat the most, free fall and giant wheel has always been a focal point. “Bhopal Utsav Mela keeps on adding changes every year, this year Jhanki from Calcutta and our food zone is major attraction. Unlike previous year local stalls aren’t present, instead stalls from Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan have been invited from outside” said Santosh Agarwal, Secretary. “New rides from Lucknow, several cultural programmes, and social camps such as cancer, diabetes and eye check-up camp are also appealing the visitors” he added. Variety of delectable dishes are present at food zone to attract food lovers such as stalls of Chinese food, pizza, chole bhature, momos, Paw Bhaji, Delhi chaat, aaloo tikka, dahi poori