In the heart of Benson Town of Bengaluru, is the famous, 300 years old Pottery Town, home to members of the Kumbara community, who have been practicing their age-old pottery trade till date. Pottery Town evokes a rustic charm, with small houses lining both sides of narrow streets potter’s wheels spinning out clay pots and vases and earthenware left out to dry.
But festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi provides the artisans one of those rare occasions when they get to display the best they have to offer. The lanes & by-lanes are lined with idols of Lord Ganesh of different shapes & sizes, colours & textures.
