It is this place where the famous King Ashoka converted to Buddhism and installed rock edicts to record his new maxim after the end of the great war of Kalinga in 262 BCE. On the way to Bhubaneshwar, you will also visit the Dhauli Rock Edicts of Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire from the 3rd Century BC. History of Raghurajpur Villagers or the craftsmen of this place were supplying decorative items to temples and Mathas (temples constructed mostly by famous devotees located around Sri Jaganatha temple.) of Puri. This place is famous for the beautiful crafts developed by the villagers. The Palm leaf painters are also seen on the job in this village Raghurajpur which is proud of her products-artisans and painters. Rajhurajur is known as crafts village of Odisha. This art is the source of livelihood for most people of this region. Raghurajpur a road side village about 14 Kms away from Puri towards Bhubaneswar and Chitrakara Sahi in Puri Town houses these artisans. En-route visit Pipli, a town of artisans famous for beautiful and colourful applique handicrafts. The art form dates back to 5th century BC.Īfterwards, drive back to Bhubaneswar. Later, drive to Raghurajpur, the artists’ village, famous for its Patta paintings which are made over a piece of cloth or a dried palm leaf. This temple is the venue of the highly celebrated Puri Rath Yatra Festival (the homecoming festival of the deities of Jagannath Temple) that takes the Gods and Goddess of Jagannath temple on a procession in a chariot during the festival. Pay your respects and move to the Gundicha temple. Mentioned as one of the divine Char Dhams (India’s Four Hindu Pilgrimages Circuit), the temple is dedicated to the "Lord of the Universe”- Lord Jagannath. The Puri Jagannath temple is one of the holy places in Hinduism. Visit Puri Jagannath temple and Gundicha temple. You will be then driven towards Puri - a town in Odisha with long recorded history dating back to the 3rd century BC. Your tour starts with a pick up from the hotel. August 05, 2022 03 Min Read Neat rows of houses, their walls adorned with paintings, will greet you as soon as you enter verdant Raghurajpur village, about 10km from Puri, the famous pilgrim. Explore the ancient rock edicts of Emperor Ashoka dating back to 265 BC at Dhauli.Appreciate the unique Appliqué handicrafts work of the artisans of Pipli village.Visit the Raghurajpur artist village known for its Patta (dried palm leaf) Painting.Admire the Jagannath Temple and Gundicha Temple.Explore Puri and learn about the spiritual significance of the city.
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