Mysuru: Samskruti-2019, a Special Handloom Exhibition has been organised at JSS Mysore Urban Haat, Ring Road, Hebbal Industrial Area, Mysuru, from Nov.22  to Dec.8. 

The expo will be open to visitors from 10 am to 9 pm on all the days. There is no entry and parking fee for the exhibition which will be inaugurated on Nov.22 at 4 pm. 

Dr. C. Ranganathaiah, Director (Projects & Development), Technical Education Division, JSS Mahavidyapeetha; B.R. Umakant, Joint Director (Projects), Technical Education Division, JSS Mahavidyapeetha; Janardhan, Deputy Director, Department of Handloom and Textile, Zilla Panchayat, Mysuru, will be present during the occasion.

More than 60 weavers and Weavers Societies from all over India including National and State awardees are exhibiting and selling their attractive traditional and heritage handloom products in the exhibition sponsored by Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms),  Government of India, Ministry of Textiles, Cauvery Handlooms, Bengaluru, Department of Handloom and Textiles and Commerce, Government of Karnataka and JSS Mahavidyapeetha.

Weavers will present live demonstrations in art and craft-making and display Punjabi Phulkari/ Patiala Suits, Bhagalpur Tussar Silk sarees/ duppatta, Handlooms from Madhya Pradesh, Grass Mats/ Curtains, Jaipur Kurtas and Raprons, Kanjivaram Silk Sarees, Ilkal Kasuthi and Molakalmuru sarees of Karnataka, Jute bags,  Kantha stitch sarees, Banaras sarees and Dress Materials, Boutique sarees and Dress, Bengali Cotton sarees, Kashmir Handlooms, Chikan Embroidery, Rajasthan Embroidery, Gujarat Dress, Vegetable Print Dress Materials, and other attractive items.

The customers of Mysuru and surrounding places may utilise the opportunity by visiting the Urban Haat and support the weavers community.

NOTE: City bus facility has been arranged from KSRTC bus stand (Bus No. 117).