Bhubaneswar, June 14 (KNN) The Neelachala Haat in Puri has been given a new look and reopened by Minister Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts, Rita Sahu to host exhibitions/ sales by artisans and weavers throughout the entire year.

The Neelachala Haat is being managed by the State Institute for Development of Arts and Crafts (SIDAC), Bhubaneswar.

The objective of the haat is to provide a marketing platform to the artisans and weavers of the State of Odisha for selling of their products.

It accommodates 36 stalls of Handlooms and Handicrafts. The visitors will be able to buy handicrafts and handlooms products directly from the artisans/weavers of Odisha and can interact with them.

The visitors can also learn more about and enjoy the production process through live demonstrations. Sales outlets of Boyanika, Amlan, Sambalpuri Bastralaya and Utkalika have also been opened in this Haat.

Traditional Odia food along with famous delicacies from other parts of India have been arranged in Neelachala Haat.

For the convenience of visitors/ exhibitors/ buyers facilities such as an open-air theatre, green room and dormitory etc. are also available in the premises.

Following the COVID 19 protocol/ guidelines the Haat will remain open from 10.00 am to 9.00 pm daily.  (KNN Bureau)