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.

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.

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

Excellent place to visit for handicraft enthusiasts.

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

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

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.

Excellent piece of work.... people must visit....to encourage them...they work hard....total 75 families stay there...

Nice people working together producing age-old lost wax artefacts named Dhokra craft.

Amkhoi village is near to Elam bazar Birbhum dist. Specially it's a tribal Village with the essence of nature. Fantastic ambiance for those who love nature and those innocent tribal people along with the history .

#Please hit the 'Like' button if this review is helpful to you: #PLEASE MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS OF THIS PLACE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN!!! Like some historic places in the earth this place is one of them which have historic values. This place is comes under the jurisdiction of Illambazar Block. The park is very small in area because of its historic values. In here, you will be witnessed of some historic trees which are almost 1.5 to 3.5 crore years old. During excavation of Ponds in this area, these trees were found. After carbon dating of these trees, the administration became sure about the ages of these trees and immediately stopped the pond digging process and made this place as Wood Fossil Park. This place is open to all and taken care by the local administration with the help of local communities like Santhal tribe. For the visitors civil trees are displayed as showpiece. If you gently hit these trees with you finger you will able to hear different sounds coming out of it. This place is really clean and well maintained by the local tribe. You will find a little tribal cooperative shop run by Mr. Bauri and his co-villagers just outside of the park. Entry is free for all. Added attraction of this place is medicinal plants. A really nice place to be around here with your children as well as family. Also this place is the heaven for researchers and enthusiastics. Enjoy and cheers!

Each village resident is a Dokra artist

Hello friends im suresh karmakar dokra artisht

This place is known for its Dokra handicraft. Artisans are living in here with family. Standard of living is very much poor. Dokra is only profession.

Craft world

Went here on 1st January 2022 by Ganadevta Express. Quickly exited Guskara station & got a Durgapur bound bus, took less than 10 mins. to reach Dwariapur (fare ₹10). One can roam around the village if u wish to remain concentrated to the Dokra artwork. But, if u have a habit of leisure walks, definitely give it a try, explore a small jungle just behind the village ... be sure not to litter. Other nearby destinations: Valkimachan, Orgram forest, Ausgram forest, Chadni jaltungi.

A place for fossil lovers. Actually this is a tourist place. You will see many kind of wood fossils here.

This is a small park....with many wood fossil...fossils are well managed and well placed by authority....bt variety of fossil is less...though its a small but but very much clean off and delightful...and the most significant is that you have not paid for entry....and the outside scenary is very soothing.....the way of fossil park is full of plants....two side forest are in the way...a beautiful place fpr a short trip.

Wood fossil park.

Good people, but they are working with medical technology ☹️

Nice

Here you can buy handcrafts products made of brass by dokra tribe.

Here Artisans make brass items using Lostwax process.

Many creative peoples are there..

Good place

Very Nice place ..u can purchase dokra items.. people r very helpful..if u hv interest on art and crafts then pls visit this place.. definitely u will get another test of Craft.

Everybody should go and buy something to preserve the art..

If you to see 4000 years old metal casting technique then you should vist this village.

Dokra artisan village

Dwariapur dokra is a great place to visit in weakend. There are lot of things to buy...

My sweet village

(Translated by Google) Subir (Original) সুবীর

Little cooperative for local artisans. Nice welcoming people, they don't pester you. and although I did not find anything exclusive, the prices for the Dokra handicrafts were reasonable.

A good initiative to help artisans but the infrastructure and other facilities need improvements

A village where artisans are actually making/creating these brass "Dokra" artifacts.

A number of artisan families live here.They make and sell brass idols,jewellery,ashtrays etc.Their art is recognized internationally.Arr loving people from home and abroad visit here.some artists have received president's awatd also.Situated beside guskara-Mankar Road,opposite Dignagar 2No.Grampanchayat office,Village Dwariapur,P.O Gonna Dwariapur,Dist Purbabardhaman.10minutes'drive from Guskara Railway station.

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.

Amazing experience!hundreds of metalic crafts are displayed here for sale.state gov has arranged a nice campus for the artisans.items are available at the price range between rs100 to few thousands.

A village of very humble dokra artisans. Do visit to buy dokra products and also learn more about the craft.

Beautiful place to visit.

Not good

All fecility are available here

Wow

Good

Under construction, small park, drinking water is available here, wash room is available, it's 2km from main road,

Well maintained and decorated..Nice park and is developing more.. perfect place to enjoy..

Good educational park.

Great artistic shandy craft..people of Dariyapur are so humble, hard working .

It's the villege from where all the shops of Kolkata have their Dokra.

Along with buying crafts directly from the artisans, you can also visualise the manufacturing procedures. The entrance to this area is recently renovated.

Small area, no advertisement but clean and pleasant

Dariyapur Dokra Artists Cooperative Industrial Society is a Cooperative setup by Dhokra craftsmen of Bardhaman with the determination to increase their access to markets and financial opportunities for their craft. In recognition of their craft, the MSME Department, Govt. of West Bengal nominated Dariyapur as a Rural Craft Hub of Bengal in 2013.

Nice place

Yesterday I visited Dariapur Dokragram and had a survey through all 55 families of the village. This village is under devoloped, where the maximum qualification is class 8. They are the best maker of Dokra Arts. But nobody is giving the proper vision to them. The income of each family per month is very low. Infrastructure remains through microscopic view only. Such talent they have through generations but still they are far away from the limelight. But the Middleman , wholesalers and investors earned a lot from the business.

Superior place

Good place for dokra handloom work

If people are interested in dokra art then this one, with good collection of dokra art and very near to Kolkata, a few hours drive. A very good place.

Some best craftsmanship can be seen here. Price is bit high I think.

Beautiful but very expensive dokra statues and art pieces are sold here. You'll be lucky if you get to see one being made here Live

Beautiful place. The art is really awesome.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) বিউটিফুল

Nice place and all things are awesome.

(Translated by Google) Late Pur Macha Katin floor (Original) দেরিয়া পুর মাচা কাতিন তলা

Indian heritage, heritage of WEST BENGAL

This place is exclusive for Dokra art craft

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.

Overrated place. Nothing to see basically.

(Translated by Google) Dokra industry at dariapur, purba bardhaman (Original) Dokra industry at dariapur , purba bardhaman

High price