RAGHURAJPUR

A small village where each inhabitant is an artisan and each house a workshop. Traditional masks, wooden toys, papier-mâché objects are made... but the local specialty is Pattachitra painting, an art dating back to the^5th century BC. On a preparation consisting of a cloth (patta), or a dried palm leaf, coated with a mixture of chalk and rubber resin, are made colorful and sophisticated paintings of Gods and Goddesses, decorated with trees and animals. Walks in the surroundings are also offered. The place, although very touristy, is definitely worth a visit.