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).
