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The Kala Ghoda Fair is a celebration of arts and crafts
held on every Sunday from November to January. This fair is held in
Mumbai near the
Jehangir Art Gallery.
Kala Ghoda, the much touted art district of the city, brings together the
works of artistes in the fields of music, dance, theatre, film, and of
course art offering an interactive cultural mélange for Mumbaites.
The Kala Ghoda Association was established in 1988, with the aim of
improving the existing infrastructure of the area, and giving it a
distinct identity as Mumbai's art district. The Kala Ghoda fair also hopes
to be a catalyst for the revival of art across Mumbai.
The area is transformed into a pedestrian plaza where one
can treat himself to a rare experience. Walk past aesthetically designed
kiosks, take an eyeful of portrait painters recreating one's image
artistically, watch a master potter breathe life into clay, set one's
palms aglow with traditional mehendi or adorn your arms with exotic
bangles made specially for you.
Hear the history of the various art forms passed down through generations
from the master craftsmen, who are only too willing and enthusiastic to
narrate. Browse through book shops and music shops, watch a parrot unfold
your future, hold your breath for the tightrope walker, get enchanted by
the magician, see the puppeteer pulling strings or just pause beneath the
leafy boughs of a banyan tree, and let the atmosphere seep in.
One can treat oneself to the varied cuisine that Maharashtra
offers, savor a traditional Parsi breakfast or walk into the famous Max
Mueller Bhavan and feast one's senses on a collection of award winning
Indian films.
As the sun begins to inch towards the Arabian sea, and shadows lengthen
into the cool evenings, get ready for a heady mix of folk dancers,
musicians and singers. The venues for the activities are the National
Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), the David Sasson Library Garden, the
Jehangir Art Gallery, among others within the area. The sights, sounds,
rhythm, beat and love of rural India take centre-stage. The lights twinkle
on every branch and it's time to head for home.
Timings: 10.00 am to 9.00 pm
Cultural show And Cuisine: 5.00 pm onwards.
Parsi Breakfast: 10.00 am to 11.00 am
Films: 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Mumbai being the capital city is well connected by air, rail and road with the important places within and beyond the state. For city transportation taxis, city buses and local trains are available.
Accommodation is available at the hotels in Mumbai .