Raghurajpur artist village

raghurajpur artist village in odisha is a place of design done by the local village peoples.Renowed place for arts and crafts and place to visit.

1. CASE STUDY RAGHURAJPUR ARTIST VILLAGE B.ABINAYA 151011101002

2. RAGHURAJPUR LOCATION: Raghurajpur is a heritage crafts village on Odisha state, 10 kms from Puri and 55 kms from the state capital Bhubaneshwar .

3. RAGHURAJPUR ABOUT: There are about a 100 houses in the village and almost everyone is an artisan. They are Pattachitra painters, an art form which dates back to 5 BC. They also make traditional masks, stone idols, paper mache , sculptures, wooden toys. Some of these artists have also won National Awards for their exceptional work.

4. RAGHURAJPUR Raghurajpur is also reknowned for being the birthplace of Kelucharan Mohapatra , the renowned exponent of the Odissi dance form . scenic surroundings of coconut, palm and jackfruit groves, this village is an ideal getaway from Puri or Bhubaneshwar .

5. SERVICES OFFERED IN RAGHURAJPUR FAMOUS OFFERS: PATTACHITHRA PAINTING TASSAR PAINTING PALMLEAF ENGRAVING OTHER ATTRACTIONS: HERITAGE TOURISM ECO TOURISM CULTURAL TOURISM RURAL TOURISM

6. RAGHURAJPUR In 1998, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) did a two year research and this village was chosen for being developed as the first heritage village to be developed as a crafts village.  There are other neighbouring villages like Dandasahi , Nayakapatna and Khasposak which are also involved in these work.

7. PATTACHITHRA PAINTINGS MAIN ATTRACTION IN RAGHURAJPUR IS PATTACHITHRA PAINTING. The pattachitra paintings are made over a piece of cloth known as Patta or a dried palm leaf, which is first painted with a mixture of chalk and gum. Over the prepared surface, colorful and intricate pictures of various Gods, Goddesses, and mythological scenes with ornamentation of flowers, trees and animals are then painted . EVERY PAINTING CONTAINS MEANING IN IT.

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9. Tassar Painting Tassar Patta Painting is one of the oldest style of painting in Orissa, India. Originally painted on palm leaves with natural pigments it was used as wall decoration in ancient temples. Painting is done on Tassar (silk) which is a natural fabric.    These paintings potray a large variety of themes, from religious and mythical narratives. Each piece can take the artists weeks to produce and in some cases, with the larger pieces, up to six months. 

10. PALM LEAF ENGRAVING Palm leaves have long been used as writing materials. It was introduced in the Cuttack district of Orissa and traditionally was practiced by the Chitrakar families of Raghurajpur .  the legends of Ramayana and Mahabharata, images of gods and goddesses, the nature and wildlife themes are presented. Vibrant visual vegetable and mineral colors are used. Romantic figures drawn on small leaves now serve as bookmarks in today’s times. Palm leaf engraving, also called Talapatra chitra or Chitrapothi .

11. HOUSES IN RAGHURAJPUR Artist families live in each of the 100 or so painted, yet modest, houses that face one another. A series of temples dedicated to local deities occupy the lane between the homes.   in Raghurajpur , worship and art are one — each breathes life and gives meaning to the other.

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13. CULTURAL AND HERITAGE TOURISM HERITAGE TOURISM COVERS THE TEMPLE OF KONARK TEMPLE,PURI JAGANATH TEMPLE,LINGRAJ TEMPLE,KEDARGOURI TEMPLE AND RAJA RANI TEMPLE. CULTURAL TOURISM COVERS PROMOTIN OF CULTURAL TRADITIONS,REVIVAL OF FOLKLORE AND HANDICRAFTS.