![]() ![]() In addition to that, these artists are very reliant on nature as the colours they use are completely natural. As time went by, the artists evolved their artistic style as well by switching to cloth. Traditionally, artists used palm leaves for the paintings that are available in plenty in this village. The Pattachitra paintings are representative of the culture of Puri as most of them are dedicated to the holy trinity of the Jagannath Temple in Puri. Although, I must say that the talent of these artists is so immense, that you will probably not be able to resist buying a souvenir. In fact, if you leave their place without making any purchase, they will still bid farewell to you the way they greeted you, with a smile. However, these artists will never force you to purchase anything. Sometimes, they may also tell you the hardships they have to endure as a result of the decline in popularity of their artwork. ![]() They will tell you the process of the artwork as well as how they carry out their business. They will not shy away from showing you all their artworks that are for sale. They will always sport a cheerful smile on their face with which they will welcome you inside their residence. Both men, as well as women artists, are involved in this ancient yet majestic artwork. In addition to the village being this exotic location to be in, the artists too happen to be a highlight of this area. You may also travel in an autorickshaw to and from the village. You can reach the village by road if you have booked a car for the journey. Needless to say, this village has become a major attraction for domestic as well as foreign tourists. The residents of the village worship their local deity Bhuasuni, in addition to multiple other Hindu deities such as Gopinath, Gouranga, Laxminarayan, Radha Mohan, and Raghunath. The village is surrounded by a unique blend of vegetation that includes coconut trees, palm trees, and other fruit trees such as mango and jackfruit. The village feels like a museum in the open air. These houses are adorned with mural paintings and also happen to be the workplace of the Pattachitra artists. The main village of Raghurajpur has 2 streets with a total of 120 houses. Apart from Pattachitra, the artists also excel in other forms of art such as palm leaf engraving, paper and wooden masks, tribal arts, toys, stone and wood carving, and tassar painting. What is more interesting is that this art form has been in practice for almost 2 millennia now. The Pattachitra painters of this village happen to be renowned across the subcontinent of India for their intricate work on cloth-based scrolls about mythology and folklore. The heritage crafts village, 15 kilometres north of Puri, Raghurajpur is a landmark when it comes to tourism in the state of Odisha. ![]()
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