Innovative Film City: Handicraft & Cultural Village

HANDICRAFT & CULTURAL VILLAGE is an ethnic market place which will house souvenir and handicraft shops. It will provide vivid flavors of Karnataka & other states of India. Let it be the Yakshagana performance of Karnataka or the famous Chennapatna toy collection or the Ragi muddas, this village place will offer an elaborate experience of the rich culture, craftsmanship & food tastes of various States of India, to national & international tourists This Ethnic Village will provide an opportunity to the village crafts and culture to be displayed, demonstrated and sold. Modern generation will find a platform to get introduced to our Indian heritage and ethnic tastes of food, costumes, handicrafts, music, etc Being a unique and a distinguished concept it will create a new landmark in Karnataka, which will be a pride for our State. This will be a Tourism Wonder & an added tourist attraction in Karnataka. Along with local & national tourists, handicraft market will be a major attraction for foreign tourists who visit India to explore its deep rooted cultural heritage and craftsmanship.

Activities will commence from 30th September 2012 & continue till 2nd January 2013. 11 States of India are invited to participate Handicraft shops of the participating States will be set up during the entire period of three months Artisans from these States will get an opportunity to give live demo of their craftsmanship to the visitors Food shops selling food cuisines of each state will be set up Specific State festivals will be celebrated during which Cultural performances of the celebrated State will be organized throughout the day culminating into special cultural event in the evening at the amphitheatre.