Shilpgramशिल्पग्राम
A crafts village of real huts from four states. Come during the ten-day December fair.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereUdaipur, Rajasthan
Mewar & Vagad
Mewar & Vagad
Best time to visit21 December to 30 December and 15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyHavala village, Udaipur City
Entry₹30 Indians, ₹50 foreigners · camel rides and workshops extra
About Shilpgram
A 70-acre crafts village run by the West Zone Cultural Centre, 3 km west of Fateh Sagar, with real huts moved or rebuilt from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa and Maharashtra and craftspeople working in them. Out of season it can be quiet to the point of empty. The reason to come is the Shilpgram Utsav from 21 to 30 December, when several hundred artists and stallholders fill the place.
What to see and do
- The Shilpgram Utsav, 21 to 30 December
- Village huts from four western states
- Craft demonstrations and the open-air theatre
- Potters, weavers and puppeteers at work
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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