Raghurajpur Artist Village

Raghurajpur Artist Village

Raghurajpur Artist Village
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  • Rajesh W
    Bengaluru, India36 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    fantastic experience
    This place is all about patachitra paintings. Never ever i was involved in such kind of visit , this is the first time that i visited an arts village and it was truly a fantastic experience. the village is nestled in small village and is near to Bhubaneshwar. if you visit Puri then this is on the way to Puri from Bhubaneshwar. we took cab to visit this place and cab driver was having contacts in that villages so they directly came to us on arriving to the village and took us to their own workshop/shop. they showed us all the collections which costed from 30 /- rs to 1,50,000/- rs. most of the paintings are on Lord Krishna and few on Lord Sriram, Ganesha, Jaganath. we loved every paintings they showed and were tempted to buy and indeed spent 16k to buy single painting as a souvenir. i only visited one shop and never felt i should visit another neighbor or shop for better bargaining or paintings. This is a must visit place for tourists.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 13 April 2024
  • North Star
    Ahmedabad, India6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Spell bound !
    A small village, Narrow lanes, Simple houses. From a distance it appeared like any village of East India. Lush green foliage and many small water bodies! We entered only one home. Spell bound and mesmerized with the creativity of natural colors on cotton cloth bound with local material to become the base : canvas, and on it our religious figures and stories so beautifully painted. Each work had detailing, intricacies captured leaving us spell bound. A great salute, to the tradition and legacy, the artistic and creative skills !
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 27 August 2024
  • RS
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A "must see" generational Odissa art form and artisans at work.
    Would highly recommend a visit to this historical town, an art lover's dream. This talent needs to be highly appreciated, given the intricate and painstaking artwork done by the artists of this village in Odissa. It is commendable that they are passing on this amazing and unique knowledge of eco friendly art form to the next generation of artisans. They share the profits of any sale among all artists in the village, to help foster teamwork among artisans of this village.
    Visited December 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 13 January 2025
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Prakriti_Sethia
Kolkata (Calcutta), India369 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2022
This visit was one of the highlights of my trip to Odisha. Every home is living, breathing, invaluable Art in itself. These people are so talented and they have done well to preserve their traditional art forms.

Road to here is not in great condition for the last 10kms or so. Must be more approachable. The shops starts showing well in advance while the actual village is 10kms away still. You will be thronged with people as soon as you reach asking you to visit their home where they create and display their art. Each one will tell you how no one comes into their house. Thankfully, they don't hound you after you politely decline to purchase. They really do want to share their art mainly. You would find a lot of similar looking stuff as well as some unique and exclusive articles. Products starts from hundred rs for a small hanging and goes very high for something exclusive.
What amazes me is that they live in these small houses and haven't made a fortune with their skills and creativity. Somebody should do something to make sure their art reaches the global market and improves their lifestyle.
Written 8 March 2022
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SP
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4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
Good place to visit for art lovers. We got a demonstration of how the painting was done on palm leaves and other materials. Prices of the paintings are steep.We bought a painting of Ganpati @1600 after bargaining from Rs.3300.
Written 3 November 2022
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Gp Capt R K D
Kolkata (Calcutta), India2,184 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples

Raghurajpur Artist Village is a heritage village about 20 minutes drive from Pipli. The village is renowned for its unique Pattachitra art, a traditional style of painting that involves intricate detailing, vibrant colors, and mythological narratives. The Pattachitra art form primarily depicts stories from Hindu epics like the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Puranas. The artists use natural dyes and pigments to create these exquisite paintings on pieces of cloth, known as 'Patta' in the local language.
Written 14 December 2023
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Gayathri C
6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Family
Recently visited Raghurajpur and had a fantastic time. It's a very small handicraft village near Puri, but packed with culture. Highlights include Pattachitra and stone work. We got a demonstration of how Pattachitras are painted and it was amazing. We also purchased a few gorgeous handicrafts. The local artisans are very friendly, welcoming and truly talented, they will tell you all about their work and the process they follow. Highly recommend, especially if you're in Puri/Konark/Bhubaneswar as it's just a stones throw away from all these places and easily accessible from the highway.
Written 18 May 2023
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Yogita K
Pune, India140 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022
This place is a must visit on the way to Puri from Bhubaneshwar. It is a small village around 10-15 mins drive from the more popular Pipli village which is famous for applique work. It is the place famous for patta chitra, which is actually sketches done on palm leaves and also, cloth. They use all natural colours and the designs are very intricate and beautiful. Even the walls of the small houses are painted beautifully with images of birds, animals, mythological characters and deities. They have schools that teach these drawings and you can visit and see the students practicing. You can buy the paintings (they come in all sizes) and even bookmarks and small wooden toys.
Written 9 January 2023
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Peshwa Acharya
Mumbai, India509 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021 • Couples
This is a fatastic art & craft Heritage Village , which tries to preserve local handicrafts especially Pattachitra , with all mythological themes , and palm leaf etching painting etc .
A must visit for art afficinados ...lots of orginal art works you can pick up for your home ..please do not bargain with the local artisans ..
Written 17 March 2021
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Shiva Shinde
Nagpur District, India9 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
It is an awesome place to visit if you want to really deep dive into culture of Odisha. You will different styles of painting, dance and singing. There are many things you can buy here if you're art lover. And there aren't any shops in the village, people make artifacts at there home and display them in home itself. Make sure you have water with you, as village doesn't have any shop to buy purified water.
Written 30 May 2023
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Swarnendu C
Kolkata (Calcutta), India97 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
Even if you don't understand "art" as I don't, this is a must visit place. Every home in this village is an art studio, and every family member in each household is an artist. And what fabulous works of art! Even an art-blind person like me was fascinated.
Written 16 August 2023
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GrandTour823418
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Friends
We were coming back from Sun Temple and on the way back we visited this village, so it was already very dark, but the artists are truly great, the pattachitra work is indeed beautiful, the exterior walls of houses are itself so beautiful...
Paintings on the supari( arecanut), coconut, and many artefacts were available.. Though the prices are steep...but the work is fabulous...
Written 7 August 2022
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Girish D
Hyderabad, India310 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
Excellent art, explained with passion. Good knowledge gained regarding ancient painting techniques and relation with Lord Jagannath. Creative art and unique techniques.
The town need better display and upkeep to attract tourists and art lovers. Such an important village in terms of art but completely neglected by local government in terms of approach road, cleaning, sanitation etc.
Written 9 January 2024
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