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A trip to the village
One can make a day long trip to the village to experience
the daily life, the rituals and the culture.One can also
visit various farms adjoining the village. In convivial
evenings, you can take a dip into soulful gazals amid the
luxurious ambience of Fort Amla. Or if gazals is not your
taste then get intoxicated with mesmerizing folk dance and
tap your feet along with tribals, performing live for you,
giving a glimpse of tribal tradition.
Hand Block Printing & Batik
The textiles of Madhya Pradesh are a part of the rich
heritage of India. The weaving, Block printing and colouring
of textiles of Madhya Pradesh have been influenced by the
bordering States of Orissa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
and Uttar Pradesh, but at the same time they have developed
their own distinctive
style and individuality. You get a chance to see the making
live and if you are keen on learning the art the artisans
will help you to do the same.
Haat Bazaar
At the haat bazaar, developed in the village, you can see
artisans working and can directly purchase it from them.
Exquisitely crafted silverware and leather artifacts, which
local craftsmen create, are matchless. Embellished with
antique embroidery the hand stitched mojris, designed by the
people here, are famous throughout the world.
Famous Kalika Mata Mandir
Where people from surrounding villages gather and join the
famous Chool-mela – where they walk on fire to express their
gratitude to the deity in thanksgiving of fulfillment of
their desires (Manoti). This function dates back to about
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