Art & Craft Village

The Union Territory of Pondicherry has a lot to offer tourists. Handicrafts are probably the best way to illustrate the culture and heritage of any location, as they exhibit a distinct mark of tradition and culture.

One of the must-see tourist destinations in Pondicherry, especially for art enthusiasts, is the Art and Craft Village Pondicherry, spread over 4 acres and situated on the banks of the Chunnambar backwaters close to Murungapakkam. The prime motto of this art and craft village is to rejuvenate the forgotten crafts and art forms of India and to uplift the lives of talented artists and artisans. There are about 24 stalls where the artefacts are on display, and you can also witness the live making of the products. The artefacts are for sale, which you can take back to your loved ones as a souvenir of your visit to this art and craft village. You can find various different artefacts such as terracotta, pottery, coconut shell carvings, stone carvings, seashell carvings, scented candles, leather chappals, handmade lanterns, handloom bags, swings, handcrafted paper products, paintings, realistic animal sculptures, 3D human statues made of wax, clay, or fibre, and the list goes on. Bulk orders and customization orders on all kinds of artefacts are also accepted.

Good To Know

Tourist Spot:

Art and craft theme village - Since 2016.

Distance:

5.2 km from Mahatma Gandhi Statue, White town.

Entry charge:

There is no entry charge to visit the Art and Craft village.

Door opening hours:

The village is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on all days.

Stall Statuses:

Spread over 4 acres and 24 stalls displayed with live making of the products.

Allowed:

Kids, Shopping, vehicles, eating foods, mobile & camera.

Not Allowed:

Pet animals, noise & liquors.

Available:

Bulk orders, Indian Café restaurant and Mangrove boating to visit Arikamedu ruins.

Food Near:

Indian Coffee House.

Stay Near:

Jayam Residency, Anuradha Holidays & Enjoy Villas.

Parking:

Free parking inside of Art and craft village.

Restroom:

Available.

Location:

Door Nº 63, Art & Craft village, Murungapakkam, Puducherry, 605004, INDIA.

In addition, the village has a conference room, an outdoor theatre, a training center, chettinad-style guest houses, and a branch of Indian coffee house to ensure that tourists don’t go hungry. On occasion, they also organise workshops for art and craft enthusiasts. And additionally, it has more activities like mangrove boating, fishing, hiking, and site-seeing in Arikamedu, mangrove forests, Pondicherry fishing harbor, and the river mouth.

 

Pondicherry, it is not just the town that is beautiful, but also what it produces. So if you are an enthusiast of arts and crafts, then Art and Craft Village is the perfect place on your itinerary.


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