Raghurajpur Artist Village

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Raghurajpur Artist Village, is a small village, situated 14 km away from Puri on the river Bhargabi, Puri, Orissa. Edit

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Raghurajpur Artist Village is known for its heritage. Inhabited by artisans producing sheer poetry on pieces of treated cloth, dried palm leaf or paper, Raghurajpur has nurtured age old traditional paintings, dance forms and handicraft items including patta paintings, palm leaf engravings, stone carvings, papier mache toys and masks, wood carvings, wooden toys, cowdung toys and tusser paintings.Situated on the southern bank of river Bhargavi and surrounded by coconut, palm, mango, jackfruit groves and other tropical trees, Raghurajpur has an idyllic setting. Creativity, in the village, flows in abundance and skills manifest into an emotional realisation of art.

Raghurajpur Art

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October – March

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During Sunset

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Below 1-2hr

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Wildgrass Restaurant ; VIP Rd Puri ; Ph/M – 094 37 023656 ; Food Serve – Indian

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are the best means of moving in puri.

Bus : Orissa road transport corporation buses connect Puri to many cities in Orissa. Frequent bus services are available from Bhubaneswar (56 km, Rs 120), Cuttack (32 km, Rs 90), Konark (36 km, Rs 90) and Kolkata (495 km, Rs 800). Orissa Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) offer deluxe buses for sight seeing tours in Puri, which costs about Rs 250 per person.

Train : Puri is a major railway junction. Regular direct train services are available from Puri to many cities in India, including Bhubaneshwar (Puri Durg Exp), New Delhi (Purushottam Exp), Chennai(Coromandel Exp), Bangalore (Prasanti Exp) and Kolkata (Puri Hwh Duronto).

Air : Biju Patnaik airport at Bhubaneswar is the nearest airport to Puri, which is nearly 56 km away from the heart of the Puri city. It costs about Rs 900 by taxi. The airport is connected to Delhi and Mumbai and the tickets are moderately priced. International travelers need to get connections through Delhi or Kolkata.

Others : Cycle Rickshaw : Cycle rickshaws are prevalent in Puri and these are the locally preferred mode of transport. Cycle rickshaws in Puri can charge you anywhere around Rs 10 to 20, depending on the distance traveled. Cycle rickshaws are quite slow, so opt for cycle rickshaws only if you have ample time. It is the cheapest mode of transport.
Auto Rickshaw : Auto rickshaws in the city of Puri do not run on meter, and you should negotiate a prior rate before getting into one. Make sure you talk to the locals first and figure out what the actual rate will be, as this will help you avoid paying too much out of your pocket for a short trip. There are no separate night rates included, and travelling through an auto rickshaw is actually very safe. You can also reach your destination faster this way.
Rented Motorbike : You can rent out motorbikes in order to roam around Puri, and this can give an adventurous streak to your trip. Enfield motorbikes are available for rent for around Rs 400 to 500 per day, and the major locations in Puri are close by, so you can travel through the city without getting confused.