The National Handloom expo underway at Parade Ground has been attracting visitors with their wide range of products from different States of India. Various products from Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh,Maharashtra, Bengal, Uttarakhand and other States are in demand at the expo.
The sarees from Banaras and the bedsheets from Jaipur, Rajasthan are among the popular products here. A regular stream of visitors can be seen browsing the 100 plus stalls at the expo. The stall owners are happy with the public response as they are doing brisk business. The stall from Jammu and Kashmir has been attracting customers with the multi coloured coats for various age groups being sold here.
The visitors to the expo state that the products are reasonably priced. Apart from the products being sold here, the food stalls are also attracting the public with many trying new dishes. Apart from this, amusement rides for children there are many another attraction events at the expo .
According to the organisers of the expo which is jointly organised by the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Uttarakhand Industry Directorate and Uttarakhand Handloom and Handicrafts Development Council, the main aim of holding the national handloom expo is to provide a platform for the weavers and craftsmen, especially from rural areas to display and sell their products.