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Pipili Appliqué Village

Town known for colourful appliqué work used in canopies, umbrellas and decorative textiles.
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Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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01 — The story

The story

Bright pieces of fabric are stitched into patterns that travel from village workshops to festivals and homes.

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02 — About

About Pipili Appliqué Village

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We’re still writing about Pipili Appliqué Village: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.

03 — Plan your visit

Plan your visit

When to go

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Good time to go This month

Best season
Winter / post-monsoon
Time of day
Late morning to afternoon
Crowds
Medium

Time and effort

Easy

Time needed
45–90 minutes
Trek duration
45–90 minutes

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
No entry fee; purchases vary
Parking
Street parking and shop-front parking
Permits
Ask before photographing artisans/workshops

On the ground

Local food
Local snacks and Odia sweets
Access
Check official tourism/forest/ASI/temple or local authority information before travel; fees, hours and access can change.
Families
Varies by site
Facilities
Facilities vary by site; carry drinking water and verify toilets, food and first-aid availability.
Mobile network
Coverage varies, especially in forest, gorge and highland areas; download offline maps and confirm locally.

Stay safe

Buy from reputable artisans and avoid blocking workshop entrances

Where it is

Puri, Odisha

Near Puri / Konark

20.12° N 85.83° E