Faridabad/ Alive News: The acclaimed Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2016 is round the corner, starting from February 1-15 at Surajkund, Faridabad. The Mela is known for showcasing exquisite handlooms, handicrafts and diverse folk arts of the country.
For the convenience of visitors, the online ticketing facility has already started, so people can simply book their tickets much in advance sitting at home at www.haryanatourism.gov.in. Also this year, more access points for buying the Mela entry tickets have been introduced.
Keeping pace with Digital India initiative, the Mela entry tickets are also available through five online ticketing portals namely bookmyshow, buzzintown, eventshigh, townscript and explara. The payment of Mela entry tickets can be done through payment gateway of HDFC and Axis Banks.
Dr. Sumita Mishra, Principal Secretary, Tourism, Government of Haryana and Vice-Chairperson, Surajkund Mela Authority informed that under a tie-up with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, Mela entry tickets that will be on sale at selected 30 Delhi metro stations on strategic locations such as major stations, terminal stations and interchange stations.
The entry tickets for the Mela will be available at Delhi metro stations namely, Dilshad Garden, Inderlok, Rithala, Samaypur Badli, Jahangir Puri, GTB Nagar, Kashmere Gate, Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, Saket, Sikanderpur, HUDA City Centre, Noida City Centre, Botanical Garden, Karol Bagh, Kirti Nagar, Uttam Nagar East, Dwarka Sector 21, Vaishali, Laxmi Nagar, Mundka, ITO, Mandi House-6, Lajpat Nagar, Govindpuri, Sarita Vihar, Tughlakabad, Badarpur, Neelam Chowk Ajronda and Escorts Mujesar.
