Virasat is a fifteen-day Art and Cultural Heritage Festival or Fair conducted in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Virasat is the biggest Afro-Asia heritage fest. It is organized almost every year. Many traders from
around the country as well as from neighboring countries like Nepal and Afghanistan come here and set
up stalls of their famous items.
Handicrafts in Virasat Dehradun 2022
Virasat is that place where you can find prestigious handicraft items made up of wood, stone, iron,
copper, brass, and pure Sangemarmar. Decorative items like wall hangings, busts of gods and goddesses,
flower vases, and many others are displayed. The price depends on the material and the craft of that
item, hence, can range from thousands to lakhs.
Textiles in Virasat Dehradun 2022
The largest number of shops are for textiles from around the country. These range from pure Banarasi
silk sarees, Lucknowi chickenkaris, Patiala suits, Kashmiri shawls, Kanjiwaram sarees, and many more.
Food and Cuisine in Virasat Dehradun 2022
The favorite section of almost every age group is the food section. In Virasat, you get to eat cuisines
from all over the country. There are stalls from South India serving delicious Idlis, Dosas, Vadas, and
Sambar. The northeast stalls serve hot piping momos and soup. The Rajasthani section serves authentic
Rajasthani food like dal bati churma. The Punjab section serves mouthwatering Amritsari Kulchas, Makki
Rotis with sarso sag, and Delhi’s famous Chole Bhature. This time there was a special food stall from
Hyderabad serving authentic Hyderabadi biryani.
How to Reach Virasat Dehradun
The all-time venue of Virasat is Dr. B.R. Ambedkar stadium on Kaulagarh Road, near ONGC. You can
reach the venue via Ola and Uber or your private vehicle. The distance between the stadium and the
clock tower of Dehradun is 4 Kilometers.
Virasat Dehradun 2022 Entry Fees
There is no entry fee for Virasat. You can enjoy it free of cost.
Virasat Dehradun 2022 Dates
Virasat is scheduled from October 9, 2022, to October 23, 2022. On October 21, 2022, a performance by
the famous Wadali Brothers is scheduled.
