India · Art & Craft

Full-Day Rural Bengal Art Tour to Natungram and Samudragarh

1 Day Round trip from Kolkata Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Witness the beautiful art of wooden doll making in Natungram
02 See handloom weaving workshops in Samudragarh
03 Interact with artisans in Natungram and Samudragarh
04 Learn how wooden toys are carved from a single piece of wood and painted by village women

Join this unique art tour to learn about the creation of two famous art products in rural Bengal. Witness the beautiful wooden doll art at Natungram village, where each toy is usually carved from a single piece of wood and then painted by the women of the house. Meet and interact with textile weavers in the Samudragarh region, and gain insight into their work and daily life.

Witness the beautiful wooden doll art at Natungram village, where each toy is usually carved from a single piece of wood and then painted by the women of the house.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Calcutta

Languages Bengali, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Natungram Wooden Doll Art and Samudragarh Handloom Visit

Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up early from Kolkata city to begin the tour.
Drive to Natungram village to visit artisans' houses and see them making colourful dolls. You may interact with them and learn more about their work and life.
Stop for lunch en route (optional).
Head to Samudragarh to visit the houses of weavers and see the workshops where handloom is practised.
Return to your accommodation in Kolkata.