Raghurajpur: The Heritage Craft Village, Puri. Important visiting information

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    Raghurajpur: The Heritage Craft Village, Puri

    More about Raghurajpur: The Heritage Craft Village, Puri and Historical Information

    Located near Puri, Raghurajpur is a heritage crafts village known for its Pattachitra paintings and other forms of art like leaf and stone engravings. The place is also famous for the paie mache and Gotipua folk dance, which is a predecessor of the classic Odissi dance style. The culture of this village dates back to as early as 5 BCE. It is also the only village that produces Patas, a traditional decoration of the Jagannath’s throne.

     The village has around 120 houses, most of which are decorated with mural paintings, giving the village a unique look and feel. Some of the art and craft practised in the village include traditional masks, stone idols, papier mache, sculptures, and woodcraft.

    Raghurajpur: The Heritage Craft Village, Puri address and how to reach

     Address : Raghurajpur, Jagannathballava, Odisha 752012


    How To Reach: By Train: 10.2 KM away from Puri Railway Station
    By Air: 48.3 KM away from Biju Patnaik International Airport


    Railway Address :Puri Railway Station, Puri, Odisha 752002 Airport Address :Biju Patnaik International Airport,Airport Rd, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751020

     

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