Raghurajpur Silpi Gram - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Outdoors- Other

About Raghurajpur Silpi Gram

Rajhurajur is known as crafts village of Odisha. This place is famous for the beautiful crafts developed by the villagers. 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. They also supply Patas which used in the throne of Lord Jaganatha inside temple. During car festival several the chariots are decorated by paints of these artisans.

Hotels near Raghurajpur Silpi Gram

Hotels to stay near Raghurajpur Silpi Gram

Stars:

Guest rating:

Good

Stars:

Guest rating:

Good

Activities Around

Attractions Near Raghurajpur Silpi Gram

Satyabadi bana bidyalaya

Satyabadi bana bidyalaya

6.83km from Raghurajpur Silpi Gram

It is a pre-secondary and Secondary school, located at Sakhigopal (Satyabadi block), a part of puri district, in the Indian state of Odisha. It was established by renowned writer and social worker Gopabandhu Das in 1909 (British India). According to Das, schools had to become man-making industries and had to be instrumental in the harmonious development of a child's personality.

 Shree jagannath Temple, Puri

Shree jagannath Temple, Puri

9.01km from Raghurajpur Silpi Gram

Shree jagannath Temple, Puri is an important Hindu temple dedicated to lord jagannath. The temple is an important pilgrimage destination. The present temple was rebuilt from the 10th century onwards, on the site of an earlier temple, and begun by King Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva.

Konark Sun Temple

Konark Sun Temple

28.11km from Raghurajpur Silpi Gram

Dedicated to the Hindu Sun God Surya, what remains of the temple complex has the appearance of a 100-foot (30 m) high chariot with immense wheels and horses, all carved from stone. Once over 200 feet (61 m) high, much of the temple is now in ruins. The structures and elements that have survived are famed for their intricate artwork, iconography, and themes, including erotic kama and mithuna scenes.

Rameswar Temple

Rameswar Temple

31.87km from Raghurajpur Silpi Gram

This is a very old temple in Bhubaneswar, Khordha. It is located from 2 km distance from Lingaraj shrine. The architecture of this temple is a wonder of the ancient age.

Dhauli

Dhauli

33.71km from Raghurajpur Silpi Gram

Dhauli Giri is the site, on whose plains Kalinga War was fought. Adorned with a rock edict erected by the great emperor Ashoka of Maurya Dynasty, the hills are located on the banks of the Daya River. Seeing the Daya River that had turned to red by the Kalingan martyrs, Ashoka renounced war and embraced Buddhism. The bloodshed led Ashoka to change his mind, after which he laid down the weapons of violence and accepted a life of Ahimsa in the form of Buddhism.

Varahi Devi Temple

Varahi Devi Temple

36.14km from Raghurajpur Silpi Gram

The temple is dedicated to Goddess Varahi. This temple was built in the first quarter of 10th century AD during Somavamsi rule. Locally known as Matsya Varahi, the presiding deity Goddess Varahi sits in lalitasana on a plain platform with her right foot resting on the buffalo mount carved on the pedestal. She is presented as the pot-bellied goddess with the face of a boar.

Discover More Attractions in Puri, Home of Raghurajpur Silpi Gram

Puri

Puri

7 attractions

The district has been named after its headquarter town of Puri. The ancient name of this town was Charitra mentioned by the Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang as Che-li-ta-lo.

Location of Raghurajpur Silpi Gram

Comments

For more information about Raghurajpur Silpi Gram, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raghurajpur

To view all hotels near Raghurajpur Silpi Gram, visit: Hotels near Raghurajpur Silpi Gram