The Kalaloka store, which will showcase and sell Karnataka’s traditional and GI-certified products to both domestic and international travellers at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), was inaugurated on Tuesday by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
The Kalaloka store, which has been aesthetically designed to reflect the State’s culture and heritage, has been set up by the Department of Industries at the Terminal 2.
“This is a moment of joy in the industrial map of Karnataka. The KIA ranks third in the country in terms of passenger traffic, with tens of thousands of travellers arriving every day. The Kalaloka store has been established to give visitors an immediate glimpse of Karnataka’s pride and cultural essence as soon as they arrive. Through this initiative, our State’s distinguished products will receive global recognition, branding, and market reach,” the Chief Minister said.
Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil said that the Kalaloka store, located near Terminal 2, features Karnataka’s traditional products such as Mysore Sandal Soap, sandalwood oil, incense sticks, Mysuru Silk, Channapatna toys, LIDKAR leather goods, aromatic coffee powders and beverages, handloom products, Ilkal sarees, Lambani garments, sandalwood artefacts, Bidriware, and Mysore-style paintings.
“In total, 45 GI-certified products from Karnataka will be showcased and sold here,” he said.
He added that the objective behind establishing this store is to introduce Karnataka’s traditional and geographically distinctive products to global audiences, keeping future prospects in mind.
The State-owned enterprises such as KSDL, Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation, KSIC, Coffee Board, and LIDKAR, have jointly supported this initiative. Visitors arriving at or departing from the airport can experience Karnataka’s unique cultural identity all in one place, he said.
The airport authorities have allotted 132 sq. metres of space in the domestic bay of Terminal 2 for the Kalaloka store.
A similar outlet will soon be opened in the international departure area of the same terminal, covering 140 sq. metres.
Published – November 11, 2025 07:18 pm IST
