Dariyapur Dokra Artisan Co-operative Industrial Society Ltd. - Handicraft museum in Dwariapur P - Purba Bardhaman, India

Dariyapur village is located close to Guskara in Bardhaman, known for its Dokra craftsmanship. The families had migrated to this place about 120 years ago from Odisha. At present, 133 artisans in Dariyapur village practice Dokra craft as occupation. Their craftsmanship is being widely accepted and regularly displayed in various fairs & exhibition.

Located near Guskara town in Bardhaman district. Heart of Dokra culture.

I longed to visit this place for quite some time and luckily got the chance while travelling from Mankar towards Ghuskara. Its good to see a complete Dokra village, where you will find artisans and craftsmen engaged in creating Dokra idols, jewellery etc using the lost-wax casting technique. This sort of metal casting has been used in India for over 4,000 years and its still being used even today. The workers set up their shop after 12noon to sell their wares. You can also visit around the village huts and see them creating these wonderful pieces of art live. In terms of price, its costlier than Odisha or Bastar, as they procure the metal from Odisha itself. Do, haggle if you intend to buy. A good place for a day out.

Very nice place for exploring our Dokra culture. Every artisans are very humble. Please visit and explore the culture of dokra. Parking available.

A must visit place for the art lovers. The work is very fine. The whole place sells dokra and there are around 30 houses. You can also see how these are made but you have to stay there for a while.

We went there a day before they had a mela. The products are beautiful and the place is worth visiting.

Today, some time was spent in the village of Dwariapur on the outskirts of the town of Guskara in Eastern Burdwan district. This village is also a famous Dokara industrial field, like the Bikaner of Bankura district. As a matter of fact, when the President of the biker got the award of the President of the Dokara Artist late war worker, he got to know that the daughter-in-law of Prashanta's sister-in-law's son-in-law Dada said, "Now let me talk to the war guard at home." He also got to know that in the village of Dariapur, five Dokara artistes have been awarded the President's award till date. Among them Prasanta's grandfather was one of the late Mot Karmakar. It is also known to me that Dokra Mela is held in Dariapur, like Bikana Shildanga. Very good time Talk to some beautiful people. In front of these gifted artists, in front of their eyes, seeing the amazing dome of art, seeing the lives of those people, making myself easily out of the way ... It is really an unforgettable experience.

Dariyapur Dokra Craft Village situated at Abhirampur, near Guskara in Bradhaman District, West Bengal.Dokra is non-ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax-casting technique. This sort of metal casting has been used in India for over 4,000 years and is still used. One of the earliest known lost wax artefacts is the dancing girl of Mohenjodaro.