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Discover Kantha Stitch Painting In Kolkata
Kolkata (Calcutta)
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On this half-day tour in Kolkata, discover the beautiful Kantha embroidery of the state of West Bengal. Visit the campus of Self Help Enterprise (SHE), a non-profit organisation that was created 25 years ago to preserve and promote this traditional craft of India. Today the organization provides women with training and support to produce exquisite Kantha pieces that are sold worldwide.
Highlights • Visit to Self Help Enterprise (SHE) • Watch women engaged in Kantha embroidery • Exquisite pieces of Kantha, or stitch painting
Highlights
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
02 bottles of mineral water per person
Local English speaking guide
Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food or drink, unless specified
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Kolkata (Calcutta)
We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
Return
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Not recommended for pregnant women and people with back problems.
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Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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On this half-day tour in Kolkata, discover the beautiful Kantha embroidery of the state of West Bengal. Visit the campus of Self Help Enterprise (SHE), a non-profit organisation that was created 25 years ago to preserve and promote this traditional craft of India. Today the organization provides women with training and support to produce exquisite Kantha pieces that are sold worldwide.
Highlights • Visit to Self Help Enterprise (SHE) • Watch women engaged in Kantha embroidery • Exquisite pieces of Kantha, or stitch painting
Highlights
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
02 bottles of mineral water per person
Local English speaking guide
Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food or drink, unless specified
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Kolkata (Calcutta)
We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
Return
Itinerary
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Kolkata (Calcutta)
You will be picked up from your hotel and driven to the campus of Self Help Enterprise (SHE).
Watch the women of Kolkata as they make exquisite pieces of Kantha embroidery. This is perhaps the oldest form of embroidery in India that dates back to the 1st century A.D. Starting as a piece of needlework to make something useful out of old clothes, this craft has been elevated to an exquisite form of art today. The tastefully created pieces of Kantha embroidery are much sought after and are used by top fashion designers in their fashion lines.
Explore and experience the Art of Kantha or "stitch painting" in the City of Joy on this half-day tour and see how successfully this almost extinct art form has been revived and is acclaimed world over as a fashion statement. The proceeds from the sale of Kantha pieces here are put back for the welfare of the women
At the end of the visit take lunch (own expense) at a local restaurant.
After lunch you will be driven back to your hotel.
