definition for: #raghurajpur

Raghurajpur is a heritage crafts village in Puri district, Odisha, known for its master Pattachitra painters, an art form which dates back to 5 BC in the region and Gotipua dance troupes, the precursor to the Indian classical dance form of Odissi. Apart from that, the village is also home to crafts like tussar paintings, palm leaf engravings, stone & wood carvings, wooden, cowdung & papier mache toys, coconut & bottle painting and masks.