Sitala, Jagaddhatri, Holi, Janmastami, Bheema Puja, Viswakarma also takes place. Film productions has newly seen a growth in recent years in this town. Several cultural programmes are frequently organised at the Town Hall. There is also an annual book fair held in the town. Baishakhi mela is another popular fair organised recently by the Contai Nandanik Club. There are frequent T20 tournaments held in winter in the various stadiums of Contai. Muharram Mela and Tajiya demonstration are some popular festivals in Contai observed by Muslims of the region and collectively shared and enjoyed by Hindus and other communities of the region as well. There is a competition held in Darua Karabala maidan for the best decorated Tajiya. Arts and crafts Contai is famous for (brass), kansa silpo (tin) and (mat made of a kind of grass). Notable people Birendranath Sasmal, nationalist Barrister Sudhir Chandra Das, politician Suvendu Adhikari, former member of Lok Sabha, former Minister of Govt. of West Bengal Sisir Adhikari, member of the Lok Sabha, former Minister of State of Govt. of India Tuhina Das, Bengali actress Tourist spots Kapalkundala Temple Digha beach Hijli Mosque Dariapur Light House Daksin Paikbar Rajbari Sankarpur beach Mandarmani beach Tajpur Virgin beach at Baguran-Jalpai Hijili Mangrove Area Picnic Spot Rasalpur River Nachinda Mandir Sand Dunes at Contai Neemkuthi of Contai Bahiri First Telegraph Office, Khejuri Bankiput sea beach Kadua sea beach Daisai Soulia beach Home of freedom fighter Birendranath Sasmal References External links Contai Municipality official website Contai Royals-Information about Contai(Developing Now) Purba Medinipur District Official Website Paschim Medinipur District Official Website books on contai by sunil kumar ghosh Contai Information Point, Official site of Contai SDO Contai Prabhat Kumar College, Contai Midnapore - Website for East and West Midnapore On temples of Midnapur Cities and towns in Purba Medinipur district Cities in West Bengal