| 1988 |
The glitter of the Melas began in 1987.
The Suraj Kund Crafts Melas, played up no particular theme.
The mud plastered Mela Chaupal, shehnai and the entry gates
came to be built. |
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| 1989 |
Theme State: Rajasthan (The deeply colourful Shekhawati wall
mural tradition of Rajasthan came to be celebrated as
the main theme. A Haveli and gate held up a mirror to architectural
patterns of Rajasthan.
No. of Craft persons Participated:204
Visitors visited the Mela:1.75 lacs. |
|
| 1990 |
Theme
State: West Bengal. The terracotta tradition of West
Bengal decorated the foreground of the Mela 1990. The theme
tradition was Vishnupur.
No. of Craft persons Participated:171
Visitors visited the Mela:2.00 lacs |
|
| 1991 |
Theme
State: Kerala. A fascinating symbol from rural Kerala
was the Kottayambalam Kerala Gate of 1991.
No. of Craft persons Participated:224
Visitors visited the Mela:2.00 lacs |
|
| 1992 |
Theme
State: Madhya Pradesh. The awesome proportions of
tribal district of tribal Bastar from Madhya Pradesh
formed the Mela theme for the year 1990.
No. of Craft
persons Participated:231
Visitors visited the Mela:2.79
lacs |
|
| 1993 |
Theme
State: Orissa. 1993 saw the Muktesvara Gate of Orissa celebrating
the 'peedha' temple architecture with an elaborately decorated
Gate.
No. of Craft persons Participated:244
Visitors visited the Mela:4.66 lacs |
|
| 1994 |
Theme
State: Karnataka. In 1994, with Karnataka as the
theme state, the majestic Hoysala Welcome Gate depicted
the emblem of the Hoysala dynasty which once ruled the region.
No. of Craft persons Participated:242
Visitors visited the Mela:7.10 lacs |
|
| 1995 |
Theme
State: Punjab. The master motif for 1995 was the
year 1891 at the time of Maharaja Ranjit Singh who ruled the
theme state, Punjab, celebrated at the Mela by the regal Ram
Bagh Palace gate.
No. of Craft persons Participated:274
Visitors visited the Mela:8.51 lacs |
|
| 1997 |
Theme
State:Himachal Pradesh. As the theme state for 1996, Himachal
Pradesh made a mark with its distinctive Maheshwar Devta
Temple Gate.
No. of Craft persons Participated:278
Visitors visited the Mela:2.33 lacs |
|
| 1997 |
Theme
State : Gujarat. The Gujaratis love color. And this
is very evident in the choice of pigments that shine on their
fabrics. It is there in the jewellery they wear and the vibrant
shades of their 'odhnis'.
No. of Craft persons Participated:249
Visitors visited the Mela:2.96 lacs |
|
| 1998 |
Theme
State : North Eastern States. The Rang Ghar Mini
Pavillion 1998 revives images of the the seven Sisters of India's
north-east states
No. of Craft persons Participated:244
Visitors visited the Mela:3.46 lacs |
|
| 1999 |
Theme
State : Andhra Pradesh. The Char Minar Gate
of Hyderabad city came from Andhra Pradesh showing a perfect
image of the original gate one sees in the old city. The state
was the theme State in 1999.
No. of Craft persons Participated:312
Visitors visited the Mela:4.51 lacs |
|
| 2000
|
Theme
State : Jammu & Kashmir. The year 2000 saw a
replica of the Dargah of Shah Hamdan from the master
motif when Jammu & Kashmir was selected as the theme State.
No. of Craft persons Participated:357
Visitors visited the Mela:5.05 lacs |
|
| 2001 |
Theme
State : Goa. The Mela 2001 celebrated the Colourful
and Carnival State of Goa with the dimensional Sea side landscape.
No. of Craft persons Participated:348
Visitors visited the Mela :3.93 lacs. |
|
| 2002 |
Theme
State : Sikkim..The Mela 2002 celebrated the Images
of Sikkim.
No. of Craft persons Participated:413
Visitors visited the Mela :4.74 lacs. |
|
| 2003 |
Theme
State : Uttaranchal. The Mela 2003 celebrated the images
of Uttaranchal.
No.
of Craft persons Participated: 378
Visitors visited
the Mela :5.00 lacs |
|
| 2004 |
Theme
State : Tamilnadu : The Mela 2004 celebrated the
images of Tamilnadu.
No. of Craft persons Participated:317
Visitors visited the Mela :2.77 lacs. |
|
| 2005 |
Theme State :Chattisgarh : The mela 2005 celebrated
the images of Chattisgarh.
No. of Craft persons Participated: 347
Visitors visited the Mela :3.56 lacs. |
|
| 2006 |
Theme State
: Maharashtra. Replica of the Trimurti-from the world famous
Elephanta caves. The total No. of Craftspersons are 269
Visitors visited the Mela :5.70 lacs. |
 |
| 2007 |
Theme State
: Andhra Pardesh
Replica of Charminar . The total No. of Craftspersons are
304
Visitors visited the Mela :6.00 lacs.
|
|
| 2008 |
Theme State
: West Bengal.
The total No. of Craftspersons are 325
Visitors visited the Mela :7.00 lacs. |
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