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Raghurajpur Heritage Village is a famous heritage crafts village located near Puri in Odisha (formerly called Orissa). Known as the “Art Village of India,” this beautiful village is a living museum where almost every household is involved in traditional art and handicrafts. The village is world-renowned for its exquisite **Pattachitra paintings**, an ancient scroll painting art form that depicts stories from Hindu mythology, especially Lord Jagannath, Krishna, and the Ramayana. ([Wikipedia][1]) The village is also famous for **palm leaf engravings, stone carving, wood carving, papier-mâché toys, masks, and Tussar paintings**. The colorful murals painted on the walls of houses make the entire village look like an open-air art gallery. ([Wikipedia][1]) Raghurajpur is considered the birthplace of legendary Odissi dancer Kelucharan Mohapatra and is also known for the traditional **Gotipua dance**, which is regarded as the precursor to classical Odissi dance. ([Wikipedia][1]) In 2000, the village was officially declared a heritage village by the INTACH because of its rich cultural traditions and preservation of Odisha’s ancient art forms. Today, it attracts tourists, artists, photographers, and culture lovers from all over the world. ([Wikipedia][1]) YouTube Hashtags #Raghurajpur #RaghurajpurVillage #HeritageVillage #OdishaTourism #OrissaCulture #Pattachitra #IndianArt #OdishaHeritage #CraftVillage #TravelOdisha #IncredibleIndia #ArtVillage #IndianCulture #PuriTourism #Handicrafts #TraditionalArt #Gotipua #OdissiDance #TravelVlog #HiddenGemsIndia [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raghura... "Raghurajpur"