WANDERLAND ODISHA - RAGHURAJPUR HERITAGE CRAFTS VILLAGE

RAGHURAJPUR in Odisha was declared a HERITAGE CRAFTS VILLAGE in 2000 after a study by the INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage). This village looks like a huge canvas spread across its houses. famous for its iconic PATTA CHITRA (paintings on cloth canvases), the village carries forward a tradition that has a history of millennia. Patta Chitra of Odisha is influenced by the tales of Lord Jagannath and the Vaishnavite tradition. Apart from Patta Chitra, the village is also famous for its STONE CARVINGS, PALM LEAF ENGRAVINGS, COW DUNG TOYS AND GOTIPUA DANCE. We take you to this village and give you a glimpse of the unique tradition that it carries forward.

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