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Naya, Pingla
Patua Scroll Singers
October – March (festival in November) Daytime visits Song + scroll demo ≈ ₹400 pp
Visitor Info
Location
Naya, Pingla
Best Time
October – March (festival in November)
Timings
Daytime visits
Entry Fee
Song + scroll demo ≈ ₹400 pp
About
Patua Scroll Singers
In one village, families paint long vertical scrolls (patachitra) and then sing them — each frame a verse — on subjects from myth to the news.
Activities
A patua unrolls and sings a scroll Watch a scroll painted with natural colour The annual POT Maya festival (November) Paint on a terracotta pot or a sari border
Gallery
Visual Journey
Experiences
Activities
✦A patua unrolls and sings a scroll
✦Watch a scroll painted with natural colour
✦The annual POT Maya festival (November)
✦Paint on a terracotta pot or a sari border
Useful Tips
Travel Tips
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Naya is 2.5 hours from Kolkata via Pingla.
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The whole village paints — walk in and knock.
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Buy a scroll straight from the singer.
Patua Scroll Singers
Naya, Pingla