The Shilpgram Crafts Mela in Udaipur is a crafts lover paradise. A crafts men village in the literal sense, the Shilpgram Crafts Mela is a fair for depicting the diversities in art, craft and culture between various Indian States. The fair ground is situated at the foot of the Aravalli hills and consists of 26 huts pertaining to various states is set amidst 70 acres of lush green land.

It is situated 3 kms west of Udaipur near the Havala village. The craft fair gives us the opportunity to have a glimpse of the lifestyles of the tribal people.

Features:

The crafts fair aim is to propagate the importance of rural arts and crafts especially among the younger generation. Workshops are conducted on theater, music, arts and crafts to enhance the interest.

The fair acts as a place where the rural and urban artists can exchange their views. The mela also helps in promoting the urban potters, visual artists and designers.

A craft bazaar is put up where the various works are put up on display and for sale. This helps in opening up an economic side for the artists.

A program called Shilpdarshan is an integral part of this Shilpgram Crafts Mela. According to this activity, traditional performing artists are invited to demonstrate their skills and sell their products.

In this crafts fair, Rajasthan is represented by the Weaver's community of Marwar by 5 huts. Two sand bound villages of Rama and Sam are represented by 2 huts. Mewar's potter community from the village named Dhol is present. The tribal communities of Bhil and the Sehariyas are represented by 2 huts.

Season
The ideal time to Visit Udaipur to enjoy the Shilpgram Crafts Mela is during the winter months of November and December.

How to Reach
By Air
Udaipur enjoys frequent train services linking Udaipur with all the major cities
By Rail
Udaipur enjoys frequent train services linking Udaipur with all the major cities

By Road
Udaipur falls on a good bus link which joins it to the major points within the state like to Jodhpur, Jaipur, Mount Abu.