Khoai (Shantiniketan)- Beauty of nature, art and music.

KHOAI (SHANTINIKETAN), WEST BENGAL (INDIA).

Khoai in Bengali refers to a geological formation specifically in Birbhum, Bardhaman, and Bankura districts of West Bengal, India and some parts of Jharkhand, India that is made up of laterite soil rich in iron oxide, often in the shapes of tiny hills.

The beauty of khoai in and around Shantiniketan enthralled Rabindranath Tagore and he immortalized khoai in his numerous writings.

It is also called "Shonibaar'er haat". All the local artisans gather at this place. Everything that you would find here is handmade, right from clothing to accessories, furnitures, decoratives et allIf you want to attend this fair, you will have to plan your trip around a Saturday. The fair starts at 4 am in the morning and artisans from all the nearby places set up stalls.One of the most important thing about this place is peace and silence.

Check out the beauty of khoai (shantiniketan).

Necklace and earrings made with fruit and vegetable seeds.

 

                  Hand Made Toys, Well this reminds me my childhood days.

                         Photo frames of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore

                                                  Epic (Made by pure soil).

                                       Don’t know either you happy or not.

                                                        Jai Ganesha.

                                                            Expression.

                                    Some Decorative made up of wool.

                                       When you represent your art. 

                                        Beautiful made up of papers. 

Handmade Musical Instruments.

                                   

Baul singers.

                                                       Folk Dance.

                                        

                                   Shakuntala Cottage (Beautiful arrangement).