A Crafts Village has been set up near Chaliyar River, in
Kozhikode, by the Kerala Tourism Department. Sargalaya called, it focusses on
bulding a destination for tourists and an interaction between artisans and
tourists.
Kozhikode, by the Kerala Tourism Department. Sargalaya called, it focusses on
bulding a destination for tourists and an interaction between artisans and
tourists.
Kerala’s traditional crafts will be made an integral part
of the experience of the tourist. Built on a plot of 20 acres, amidst calm,
green surroundings, Sargalaya incorporates the beauty of Monsoon Kerala, the
Damsel who puts on a Green Silk Saree, as poets describe Kerala. It has 27
cottages, where the artisans can work.
It has a Crafts Design & Techonology Development
Center which imparts training to artisans, encouraging
innovation.