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Raghurajpur Heritage Crafts Village

Traditional artists’ village known for Pattachitra painting, palm-leaf engraving and Gotipua dance heritage.
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01 — The story

The story

Every doorway can open into a studio, where generations have learned to make stories with natural pigments.

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02 — About

About Raghurajpur Heritage Crafts Village

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We’re still writing about Raghurajpur Heritage Crafts 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
10:00–16:00, confirm artist availability
Crowds
Medium

Time and effort

Easy

Time needed
1–2 hours
Trek duration
1–2 hours

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
No standard village ticket; purchases are optional
Parking
Village-edge parking; narrow lanes are best explored on foot
Permits
No routine permit; ask before photographing residents

On the ground

Local food
Pakhala, local snacks; eateries limited
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 directly and respectfully; ask permission before photographing homes or artists

Where it is

Puri, Odisha

Near Puri / Konark

19.89° N 85.83° E