Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Hyderabad Fair Brings Rural Artisans' Crafts to Urban Consumers
A fair for rural crafts and products is coming to Hyderabad.
It will run from October 7 to 18 at HMDA Grounds near the IMAX theatre.
Rural women, self-help groups, and artisans from Telangana and other states will have stalls.
Visitors can see saris, handicrafts, snacks, pickles, and millet products.
The fair gives makers a chance to meet customers directly.
They can learn what people like and improve their products.
Panchayat Raj Minister Seethakka says this can help rural women earn money and become more independent.
Buying these products gives direct support to the people who make them.
The Panchayat Raj Department will hold the Sale of Articles of Rural Artisans Society Mela from October 7 to 18.
The fair will take place at HMDA Grounds near the IMAX theatre in Hyderabad.
Hundreds of stalls will feature self-help groups, rural women entrepreneurs, and artisans from Telangana and other states.
Products will include Pochampally, Gadwal, and Narayanpet saris, handicrafts, traditional foods, pickles, and millet items.
The exhibition aims to connect rural producers with urban customers and support women's livelihoods and financial self-reliance.
- Who
- The Panchayat Raj Department is organising the fair, with stalls by self-help groups, rural women entrepreneurs, and artisans.
- What
- The Sale of Articles of Rural Artisans Society Mela will showcase and sell rural products.
- When
- October 7 to 18; the year is not specified.
- Where
- HMDA Grounds near the IMAX theatre in Hyderabad.
- Why
- To connect rural producers with urban consumers, strengthen livelihoods, and promote financial self-reliance.
- Event
- Sale of Articles of Rural Artisans Society Mela
- Dates
- October 7–18; year not stated
- Venue
- HMDA Grounds near the IMAX theatre, Hyderabad
- Organiser
- Panchayat Raj Department
- Participants
- Self-help groups, rural women entrepreneurs, and artisans from Telangana and across India
- Featured products
- Handloom saris, handicrafts, artifacts, traditional snacks, pickles, and millet items
- Stated purpose
- Give rural producers urban market access and support livelihoods and financial self-reliance