Saris, textiles, garments, jewellery, accessories and more! This mela on the book fair grounds has a lot to offer pre-Puja shoppers
By
Barnini Maitra Chakraborty |
Published 16.09.23, 02:18 PM
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Saris, textiles, ready-to-stitch and readymade garments, jewellery, home decor items — Banglar Taanter Haat, organised by the West Bengal government’s department of MSME and textiles, at the Central Park (Book Fair ground), Karunamoyee, Salt Lake, is a one-stop shop for everything. The fair is open till September 29, 2pm to 10pm
Photos: Amit Datta
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Take your pick from a wide range of tangail saris — be it soft handloom ones or the traditional starched ones — and get Puja-ready. The soft saris are priced from Rs 350 onwards and the starched ones from Rs 400 onwards
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Welcome to the sari lovers’ paradise. Jamdani, kantha stitch, Bishnupuri silk, Baluchari, Swarnachari, muslin — visitors are spoilt for choice with prices ranging from Rs 400 to Rs 40,000 and more
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Baluchari and Swarnachari saris from Bishnupur are available at Rs 8,000 and upwards. This gorgeous purple sari can make you stand out at a wedding or on Nabami evening
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Block prints on Bishnupuri silk can be perfect for workdays in winter and even parties. Prices start at Rs 3,800
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Patachitra kurtas on display and an artist painting patachitra on a sari
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The right kind of accessories are a must. So, sari shopping done, you can also buy jewellery to match your buys. Metal, textile, clay and shell jewellery, many of them handmade, are on sale. The pocket pinch begins at Rs 10
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You can also buy bags to complete your look. Bags made of paati (finely woven mat of aquatic grass), Santiniketan leather, jute and canvas are available. The prices range from Rs150 and above
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Embroidered frocks for girls (up to 7-8 years) are available. These cotton frocks perfect for summer will take you back to your childhood. Most little girls have worn these. They were typically either made at home or available at the haat
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What’s a mela without food? Stalls selling snacks apart, you can stock up on a variety of pickles
