Sawantwadi Palace
Monday, 14 May 2012|
Marathi Shayar
Sawantwadi Palace
The ruling family has been supporting the local artisans in a big way. The ‘Ganjifa Art’, ‘lacer work’, ‘woodwork painting’ date back to 18th century. In the palace, training sessions and workshops are conducted for new generation of artisans. This has been a major attraction for Domestic as well as foreign tourists. The present Queen-mother H.H. Satwashiladevi has taken keen personal interest in promotion of these arts. To add variety to the traditional designs in Ganjifa she interacted with the artisans of Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Kerala and Vishnupura.
What to buy here: Wooden toys and fruits are very famous in Sawantwadi. Visitors buy decorative items made out of wood while in Sawantwadi.Accommodation:
Accommodation is available in Sawantwadi town.
Getting there:
By Air: Nearest airport is Dabolim, Goa - 87 Kms
By Railway: Nearest railway station is Sawantwadi Road on Konkan Railway.
By Road: It’s less than a kilometer from Sawantwadi Bus Stand.
Mumbai – Sawantwadi, 499 Kms
Pune – Sawantwadi, 379 Kms.
Kolhapur – Sawantwadi, 165 Kms
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