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Raghurajpur, just 12 km from Puri, is home to an entire village of Chitrakars who have inherited this art across generations. Themes typically depict episodes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, the ten avatars of Vishnu, and the iconic Jagannath trinity — rendered in a distinctive flat, two-dimensional style with no shading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCraft Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArt form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pattachitra — GI-tagged heritage craft of Odisha\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raghurajpur village, Puri district, Odisha\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted by master Chitrakars using traditional natural pigments and fine brushwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Derived from natural sources — stone colours, conch shell white, lamp black, and vegetable dyes — giving the palette its characteristic richness and longevity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotifs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Pattachitra iconography — deities, mythological narratives, floral borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dupatta \/ Stole\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEach piece is one-of-a-kind\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand-painted, no two are identical\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Festive wear, ethnic ensembles, collector's piece, gifting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWashing \u0026amp; Ironing Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry clean only\u003c\/strong\u003e — strongly recommended to preserve the hand-painted artwork and natural pigments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIf hand washing is necessary, use \u003cstrong\u003ecold water\u003c\/strong\u003e with a very mild, colour-safe detergent\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not soak\u003c\/strong\u003e — limit immersion to under 2 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not wring or twist\u003c\/strong\u003e — gently press out excess water and lay flat on a clean towel to dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not machine wash\u003c\/strong\u003e — agitation will damage the painted surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry in shade\u003c\/strong\u003e — avoid direct sunlight, which can fade natural pigments over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIroning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iron on the \u003cstrong\u003ereverse side only\u003c\/strong\u003e on a low \/ silk setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlace a \u003cstrong\u003ethin cotton cloth between the iron and the dupatta\u003c\/strong\u003e — never iron directly on the painted surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not use steam\u003c\/strong\u003e on the painted areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStorage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStore flat or rolled; avoid prolonged folding on painted areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKeep away from direct sunlight for extended periods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen you wear this dupatta, you carry forward a living tradition — supporting the Chitrakar families of Raghurajpur and keeping one of India's most treasured art forms alive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mohana","offers":[{"title":"Baby pink","offer_id":49081129828572,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mehandi green","offer_id":49081129861340,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey","offer_id":49081129894108,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Beige","offer_id":49081129926876,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lemon yellow","offer_id":49081129959644,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sea green","offer_id":49081129992412,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Peach","offer_id":49081130025180,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":49081130057948,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":49081130090716,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Natural kosa colour","offer_id":49081130123484,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/2568\/4444\/files\/9F505363-D3E2-4A24-92BA-6116A5766DDB.jpg?v=1775576893","url":"https:\/\/mohana.site\/products\/pattachitra-painting-from-raghurajpur-orissa","provider":"Mohana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}