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Raghurajpur – The Artisan Village of Odisha

Raghurajpur is a heritage crafts village situated in Puri district of the state Odisha, this village is well known for its Patachitra Paintings. It is the home to crafts like Tussar paintings, palm leaf engravings, stone and wood engravings and paper toys. In the year 2000, the village was chosen to be developed as the heritage village. The Raghurajpur village soon had an interpretation centre, commissioned artwork on the walls of the artist’s homes.

Famous Patachitra Paintings of this Village

Pattachitra Painting is a fine art painting it is a traditional, cloth-based scroll painting, based on the Hindu Religion and Lord Jagannath. Patas are the traditional decorations which were only distinct to the particular place, used under the throne of lord Jagannath and on the three chariots during the annual RathYatra. Raghurajpur is a traditional village and it was developed as a heritage village. Soon after developing it becomes an important tourist destination of Odisha. To explore the Raghurajpur village both domestic and international tourist comes to this village and stay here for some couples of days and learn the traditional art and crafts of this land. It had become a very important tourist destination.

Economic Point of View of Raghurajpur Village

From economic point of view this place is very important for local people of this village as well as for Odisha, as due to this villages art and crafts people from different countries visiting this place, so its increase tourist that increase earning source of this place, also tourists those visited this village, they take the paintings, engravings as a token of sign to say they have visited this beautiful place. Due to this the culture of Odisha is also going outside of state and other peoples are getting knowledge about the place.

How to Reach Raghurajpur Village

By Air: Nearest airport is located in Bhubaneswar.

By Rail: Puri and Bhubaneswar railway stations are nearer to this village.

By Road: Puri is well connected by other cities of Odisha by road, and it’s easy to reach Raghurajpur Village by road.

Best Time to Visit Raghurajpur Village

Throughout the year all seasons are preferable to experience the charm of this village, in every season this village have its distinct views.