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Home5-Hour Tour To Witness The Clay Idol Making Art In The Potter's Town Of Kolkata
Description
Sign up for a unique art tour and witness the clay idol-making art for Durga Puja in Calcutta, which has been declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) by UNESCO. See how beautifully and smoothly artists work with their hands to create and decorate Goddess Durga's idols and hear Goddess Durga's sacred stories.
Highlights
- Visit the potter's town of Kumartuli and Patuapara to see the artists moulding clay into idols
- Peep into the workshops to see the decoration and painting
- Hear stories on the Durga Puja festival and Goddess Durga
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- Meet the tour guide, who will pick you up from your accomodation and start your tour.
- Visit the potter's town of Kumartoli in North Kolkata and then Potuapara in South Kolkata. With UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) status to the city's Durga Puja celebrations, people around the globe will now know about these two central points, where you will watch the craftsmanship and skill of the clay modellers. These visits are something unique of their kind and will give you the experience to cherish for a lifetime. You will witness the innovation of transforming clay into ornate life-size idols.
- Head back to your accomodation.
What's Included
- Service of an Incredible Indian tourist guide
- Exclusive AC vehicle
- Packaged drinking water
What's Excluded
- Anything apart from inclusions
What to bring
- Shades
- Sunglasses
- Camera
- Comfortable shoes
Know before you go
- Please take permission before taking photographs of the ladies.
- The time to visit is August to March during / the pre-festive season.
Meeting Point
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Persons | |
| 1 To 4 | INR 3800 Per Person |
This is a private tour | |
Starting From
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USD 47 / person