A real-looking replica of the luxury train with signage

of 'Hospet Junction' at one end of the heritage-look platform was displayed at the Surajkund Fair. Karnataka put up about 75 stalls this year at the Fair and the Tourism office was designed to give a feel of the "Channapatna toys", traditional wooden toys from the state. Seerat Narindra, the designer behind the venue decoration said she "chose peacock as the symbol because it represents celebration because of its virtues for dancing and also because Haryana Tourism has peacock too in its logo. Also, the designs are meant to represent unity and joint celebration of and for the spirit of India." Close to 300 artists from the state participated in the event, which also put up a photo exhibition on the history of Karnataka. The fair which was upgraded as an international one from this year hosted African countries like Namibia, Rwanda, Tajikistan, SaarC countries and Peru among others, as foreign participants. "I'm happy to be here. It was great to perform along with my fellow artists in front of the President of India and a wonderful crowd here," said Farida, an artist from Tejikstan team.