Find out why Raghurajpur is known as the Heritage village of Odisha

      

Raghurajpur, the heritage village of Odisha and there is more than one reason why the place has earned this prestigious title. Situated in the Puri district of the state, the place has created its own identity in the cultural map of India. The village is basically located in the environs of coconut groves, jack fruit and mango trees. Raghurajpur basically exudes a quaint atmosphere what with its decoration in an unrivalled art form like mural painting. The village is an epitome of nature and its scenic views offers a soothing vibe to the visitors. Read on to know what sets Raghurajpur apart from other villages of the state as to get the tag of heritage village.

The land of art

 When one hears the name of ‘Raghurajpur, the first thing that comes to mind is it’s exceptional art forms like Pattachitra painting and Gotipua dance form. Furthermore there is no such place exist in the world other than Raghurajpur where one can witness the assemblage of artworks in one particular place. Moreover, the tranquil backdrop of the village perfectly suits the creative inclination of the artisans. What’s more, each family cherishes the legacy of art which they have inherited from their ancestors. No doubt, the way all the families of the village is engaged in creating the art form of Pattachitra painting, they even nurture the same legacy in order to pass it on to their next generation.

Offers diversified art forms

The village is home to various art forms like Pattachitra painting, palm leaf engravings, stone inscriptions, papier mache, mural painting and Tassar painting. These exquisite art forms basically testify the profoundly rich heritage of the village. When it comes to Pattachitra painting, these paintings depict many mythological stories. Moreover, these paintings are generally based on Hindu deities and are greatly inspired from Jagannath and Vaishnava cult.   

Furthermore, the renowned dance form called Gotipua is another major aspect that hugely contributes in making Raghurajpur, a heritage villageof Odisha. Basically, the dance form is considered to be the precursor of Odissi dance form. Furthermore, majorly Gotipua is performed by the boys, who dressed up as women in order to praise lord Jagannath and lord Krishna. This is a century old dance form of Odisha and particularly in Raghurajpur one can find many Gotipua dance troupes. The village even offers the institution where the little boys can be seen getting trained by their gurus. Needless to say, the fact that Raghurajpur is the birth place of the legendary Odissi exponent Kelucharan Mohaptra is an added charm for the dance lovers all over the place.

The village which preserves culture

Indeed, Raghurajpur has rightly acquired the title of heritage village as no other village can be found of same kind. Had it not been for this village, today’s generation would have been deprived of many socio-cultural objects and art forms. The specialty of this village is; each family has taken up the responsibility to keep its age -old tradition alive and it is their spirit which sets this village apart from many other villages of the state and moreover makes it apt for the title ‘heritage village.’

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