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33rd Surajkund International Crafts Mela held in Faridabad, Haryana
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Special Postage Stamp on Kumbh Mela released
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<li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">It derives its name Surajkund (Lake of the Sun) from ancient reservoir and amphitheatre constructed in 10th century AD by Raja Suraj Pal, one of Tomar chieftains. This monument was built to worship Sun God (Surya) and it resembles a Greek amphitheatre.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Identify languishing and lesser-known crafts and to introduce them to patrons.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">UNESCO in December 2017 had inscribed ´KumbhMela´ on its Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. </span></span></span></span></li>
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<li>
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<li>
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<li>
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<li>
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