Raghurajpur
Puri, Puri
About this place
Raghurajpur is a historic heritage crafts village situated on the southern banks of the Bhargavi River in Puri district. Recognized as India's first heritage village (2000), every single household in the village is an art studio.
India's first Heritage Village; birthplace of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra; living museum of Pattachitra art.
Heritage village designation by INTACH in 2000 · Traditional Odishan rural layout
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