Tucked between the corporate towers of Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) stands Mahalaxmi Saras, an exhibition that empowers women entrepreneurs and self-help groups from across the country, and a haven for lovers of all things handmade. This year, the exhibition hosts close to 500 stalls that showcase everything from handcrafted accessories and pottery to wooden artefacts, sarees and spices sourced from across India.

As this writer walks across the MMRDA Grounds, the gigantic life-sized statues of Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule dwarf the entrance. Inside, a massive air-conditioned tent offers visitors some respite from Mumbai’s unforgiving humidity, even as rows of stalls stretch endlessly across the venue. We take a walk through the treasures on display, and curate our picks from this year’s edition.