After Bareilly’s ‘Jhumka’, Pilibhit gets a ‘Bansuri Chowk’

Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 17 : After Bareilly got its famous ‘jhumka’, it is now Pilibhit that has got its ‘Bansuri Chowk’ that showcases the district’s connection with the manufacturing of flutes.
The Bansuri Chowk was dedicated to the public on Tuesday on the occasion of Basant Panchami.
The chowk which marks the entry point to the city, was earlier known as Assam Chowk.
The flute, held aloft by a pair of hands, has been made with metal and is highlighted by colourful lights at night.
It will also be a major ‘selfie point’ in the city that is said to account for 90 per cent of the flutes manufactured in India.
Pilibhit is famous for handmade best-quality bamboo flutes, such as ordinary straight-blow flutes and side-blown or transverse flutes that are mainly crafted by Muslim artisans.