Archive · 24 Aug 2025
The Kunj: A Celebration of Indian Handicrafts Opens in Delhi
Imagine a special place called The Kunj, in Delhi, like a giant showcase for all the amazing handmade crafts of India!
It's like walking into a colorful storybook filled with art, clothes, and games.
The Kunj has beautiful buildings and displays, like a garden made of giant cloth flowers and walls telling stories about the crafts and the people who make them.
It’s a place where you can learn about and buy these crafts, from lamps to paintings and games.
It's a way to experience India's heritage.
The Kunj, a new retail and cultural complex, opened in Vasant Kunj, Delhi.
It was conceived by the Ministry of Textiles as a space to celebrate Indian handicrafts and handlooms.
The architecture features carved wooden pillars, marble balconies, and a floral stained-glass ceiling.
The complex includes retail stores with storytelling walls, and a Hand-Crafted Garden.
The Kunj aims to be a space where heritage is actively showcased and experienced.
- Who
- Conceived by the Ministry of Textiles.
- What
- A new retail and cultural complex showcasing Indian handicrafts and handlooms.
- When
- Inaugurated recently, with opening on Thursday.
- Where
- Nelson Mandela Marg in Vasant Kunj, Delhi.
- Why
- To celebrate and promote India's rich heritage of handicrafts and handlooms.
- Name
- The Kunj
- Location
- Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, Delhi
- Purpose
- Retail and cultural complex for handicrafts
- Conceived by
- Ministry of Textiles
- Features
- Retail stores, Hand-Crafted Garden, art displays