Deendayal Hastkala Sankul (Trade Facilitation Center & CraftsMuseum)
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Deendayal Hastkala Sankul is a modern and integrated facility developed by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, to support the handloom and handicraft sector of Varanasi and nearby areas.
Who this is for
In front of the museum an open-air theatre or Amphitheatre is constructed where artists give musical performance in the evening on every Saturday & Sunday.
Dates and schedule
The foundation stone of the project was laid by the Honorable Prime Minister on 7th November 2014. This Trade Facilitation Centre and Crafts Museum named ‘Deendayal Hastkala Sankul’ was dedicated to the public on 22nd September 2017.
Important to know
There is also facility of audio guide for the visitors. The visitors get in depth information about the crafts through the facility. In the evening a documentary of 20 minutes on glorious traditions of handicrafts, handloom & culture of Varanasi is screened through digital mapping projection in the Amphitheatre area on the outer walls of the museum.
Source & history
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Source last read: 16 Oct 2026
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