Sunday, 13 November 2022

Putulgram, a village in Purba Bardhaman is engaged in wooden owl dolls












While driving towards Katwa in Purba Bardhaman district in West Bengal, there's a small place named Agradwip (which also has a railway station). 
About 2 kms from the railway station there's a small village named Putulgram or Notungram. The entire village is engaged in hand carving of dolls of various sizes shaped as owls🦉 chiseled from wooden blocks. 
It's said that the village is engaged in the trade for over 200 years. 
The exquisite carvings in various colours are a sight to behold. It's a must visit location. 
The driving time from the intersection of NH16 and NH19 in the outskirts of Kolkata would be a maximum of 2.5 hrs. 

Photo credit: Anik Mondal 
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