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Small Kangra village near Palampur founded as an artists' colony by Norah Richards, known for pottery and the Sobha Singh gallery.
Andretta lies about 13 km from Palampur. Irish actor-playwright Norah Richards settled here and drew artists, theatre people and craftspeople to it. The Andretta Pottery and Craft Society, set up by Mansimran Singh, lets visitors watch and try pottery, and the village has a gallery of portrait painter Sobha Singh's work.
Highlights
- Andretta Pottery and Craft Society
- Sobha Singh Art Gallery
- Norah Richards' mud house
Tips
- Pottery courses with stay can be booked with the pottery society
Around it
Within 1 km of Andretta Artists' Village.
Sights and heritage
Best places nearby
Baijnath Temple
early 13th century Shiva temple
Photo: Rakeshkdogra
Sobha Singh Art Gallery
Museum in Kangra.
Subhash Chowk
Park in Kangra.
Kunawar Sita Ram Park
Park in Kangra.
Nandan Park
Park in Kangra.
Thakur Dhaba, Maranda (Kangri dham)
Roadside dhaba at Maranda on the Palampur–Kangra road cited for Kangri dham.
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