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Raghurajpur is a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha, India, known for its master Pattachitra painters, an art form which dates back to 5 BC in the region, and Gotipua dance troupes, the precursor to the Indian classical dance form of Odissi.
At Raghurajpur Art Village, we are committed to preserving and promoting the traditional arts and crafts of Odisha. By supporting our artisans, we aim to sustain the cultural heritage and provide livelihoods to the local community.
Raghurajpur, the heritage crafts village, has been recognized as the Best Tourism Village 2023 in Silver Category. Raghurajpur is acclaimed for its well know Pattachitra painting, stone carvings and palm leaf inscriptions, traditional dances and rustic rural landscape.
Heritage crafts village of Raghurajpur is Odisha’s best known for its Pattachitra art. Located 12 KM from Puri. Find OTDC government Hotels & Travel agent.
Apr 20, 2020 · Raghurajpur is best known for making Pattachitra – the ancient art of painting on palm leaves. The artist here though works on various mediums now including cotton & silk cloth, coconut shells, areca nutshells, glass bottles, stone, wood, etc.
Mar 6, 2024 · Recognised by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) in 2000, Raghurajpur is a must-visit for curators, artistic travellers and art connoisseurs alike.
Feb 8, 2024 · Raghurajpur Artist village is in the Puri district of Odisha. This village is 14 kilometres from the Jagannath temple. Along with exceptional Patachitra artists, it is also famous for Gotipua, a precursor form of Oddisi dance.
The heritage crafts village of Raghurajpur is Odisha’s best known for its Pattachitra art. The art form is used to decorate none other the Lord of the Universe- Lord Jagannath and his siblings. The attachment with the holy trinity elevated the art form helped it gain prominence.
Apr 18, 2022 · Raghurajpur: The Odisha village of patachitra painters. In this heritage crafts village, just 15km from Puri, every home is a studio and every villager an artist. Rangan Datta Published 18.04.22, 04:54 PM. A Raghurajpur patachitra with the Dasavatara Photos: Rangan Datta.
Raghurajpur. Category : Natural. The village is also famous for Gotipua dance. Near to Raghurajpur is another better known destination is DandaSahi, which has the potential of becoming a heritage village of tomorrow.
