Surajkund Handicraft Mela

Yogesh Sarkar · Feb 11th, 2007, 17:36

Hi every one, Surajkund Handicraft Mela is taking place in Faridabad near New Delhi. It will be there till the 15th of February, so those who haven’t visited it check it out. It is a fantastic place for not only seeing and buying handicrafts but also to do some photography and soak in on the cultural events taking place there.

ranjan154 · Feb 11th, 2007, 19:55

Yes, i was there yesterday.. i have collection of photographs getting them ready to upload..

Yogesh Sarkar · Feb 11th, 2007, 20:11

I have uploaded the photos I clicked on Friday when I visited the Mela, here is the link http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/photos/t...s.php?album=15

tommytoes · Jan 13th, 2008, 10:39

Does anyone know the dates for the Surajkund mela in 2008. I'll arrive in Delhi on Feb 9, and this looks like a good escape from the metropolis.

Any comments on the festival experience and the availability of accomodation at that time?

Thanks
T.

dzibead · Jan 13th, 2008, 11:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommytoes

Does anyone know the dates for the Surajkund mela in 2008. I'll arrive in Delhi on Feb 9, and this looks like a good escape from the metropolis.

Any comments on the festival experience and the availability of accomodation at that time?

Thanks
T.

YS's first post says it runs till Feb 15.

This looks like a lot of fun! Is it an annual event?

sunilg · Jan 13th, 2008, 11:47

^^^Yes, it is an annual event.

vireya · Jan 13th, 2008, 13:05

Well the first poster was talking about last year's dates, but it looks like it is until the 15th this year too:

http://www.worldeventsguide.com/event.ehtml?o=2303

dzibead · Jan 13th, 2008, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by vireya

Well the first poster was talking about last year's dates,

I didn't notice that it was an old post!

Yogesh Sarkar · Jan 15th, 2008, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommytoes

Does anyone know the dates for the Surajkund mela in 2008. I'll arrive in Delhi on Feb 9, and this looks like a good escape from the metropolis.

Any comments on the festival experience and the availability of accomodation at that time?

Not really sure if you can find accommodations there, but you can easily reach there from Delhi in few minutes-hour (depending on where you are staying).

Also don’t expect solitude there, there will be a lot of people, mostly young out on a date or just to have fun. Also it is much better to go there during weekdays rather than weekends, when the crowd is even more.

Apart from that, it’s a colorful and fun fair and I will be going there again this year.

alspants · Feb 15th, 2008, 20:12

I am sorry to be the one who is not impressed.

I did not think that much of it. Possibly because it was way too crowded. Wall to wall jammed. We went on a saturday. Its quite far from Gurgaon. Large, good selection of Indian craft.

Personally I prefered Dilly Haat. Its smaller, has good food, lots of space, not to busy, more quality In my humble opinion.

If you fancy it go during the week. Bring a picnic too.

Good luck

R

Yogesh Sarkar · Feb 16th, 2008, 16:05

I was also there on Saturday and it was crowded, but then again what do you expect on a weekend at a popular fair? Photographs of this year’s Surajkund handicraft mela

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Feb 11th, 2007, 20:11	#3
Yogesh Sarkar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi (India) Posts: 1,131	I have uploaded the photos I clicked on Friday when I visited the Mela, here is the link http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/photos/t...s.php?album=15

Jan 13th, 2008, 10:39	#4
tommytoes Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 12	Does anyone know the dates for the Surajkund mela in 2008. I'll arrive in Delhi on Feb 9, and this looks like a good escape from the metropolis. Any comments on the festival experience and the availability of accomodation at that time? Thanks T.

Jan 13th, 2008, 13:05	#7
vireya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 358	Well the first poster was talking about last year's dates, but it looks like it is until the 15th this year too: http://www.worldeventsguide.com/event.ehtml?o=2303

Feb 15th, 2008, 20:12	#10
alspants Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 35	I am sorry to be the one who is not impressed. I did not think that much of it. Possibly because it was way too crowded. Wall to wall jammed. We went on a saturday. Its quite far from Gurgaon. Large, good selection of Indian craft. Personally I prefered Dilly Haat. Its smaller, has good food, lots of space, not to busy, more quality In my humble opinion. If you fancy it go during the week. Bring a picnic too. Good luck R

Feb 16th, 2008, 16:05	#11
Yogesh Sarkar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi (India) Posts: 1,131	I was also there on Saturday and it was crowded, but then again what do you expect on a weekend at a popular fair? Photographs of this year’s Surajkund handicraft mela

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