About Art Forms of Pondicherry

A plethora of delightful experiences is guaranteed when you visit the Art and Craft Village at Puducherry. On the whole, Puducherry amazes you with its lifestyle, culture and heritage, shaped mainly by French colonisation, which lasted until 1954. 

Besides the other beautiful locations attracting tourists from all corners of the globe, Puducherry has the most prominent Art and Craft Village, which showcases the indigenous works of artisans who have been residents of Puducherry for many years. The traditional and contemporary skill sets showcased in the village are well worth a visit during your trip to Puducherry.

The unique interactive nature, set on the outskirts of Puducherry city near Murungapakkam village, is the exact location where the Art and Craft village has been constructed, with plenty of artefacts made in a variety of mediums like wood, terracotta, mud, and the list goes on. 

By looking at the artefacts or simply by walking around the village, one can understand the deep connection between the indigenous religion, culture, and heritage of Puducherry, which is beautifully portrayed.

The prime motto of this Art and Craft village in Puducherry is the re-emergence of every art form and craftsmanship, borne of a legacy of thousands of years, which cannot be allowed to fade away with time. 

The Art and Craft Village actually looks like a National and International forum, paving the way for talented artisans to connect with unique learning experiences under the tutelage of legendary leaders in their respective domains, which, in turn, aims to rejuvenate the almost-forgotten crafts and art forms of India.

The long-surviving crafts of our country and the diligent contributions of our ancestors are explained to visitors through audiovisuals. The most jubilant part of your visit to the Art and Craft village in Puducherry is the live demonstrations you can participate in. 

You can get involved in creating shapes out of wet clay, dismantling and reassembling the strings of a violin; needless to say, learning can happen at any moment and need not have a full stop.

The artefacts are also for sale, which you can take back to your loved ones as a souvenir of your visit to this Art and Craft Village. The beauty of the craftsmanship and the finest finishing of the articles hold your eyes and stay in your memory for a long time.

The Art and Craft Village is one of the “Must Be Visited” places during your visit to Puducherry.

How To Reach

Air: From Chennai International Airport, the destination can be reached by travelling along the ECR for 150 km.

Train: The Art and Craft Village in Puducherry is very close to the Puducherry railway station, at just 5 km.

Road: The Union Territory of Puducherry has a well-laid network of roads connecting the major cities in the neighbouring states. The Art and Craft village can be reached by hassle-free road travel from any of the prominent cities around.