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Orissa, one of the centers of rich art manifestations, attracts several tourists, devotees, archaeologists and researchers from various parts of the country. Having grown to be one of the most favored destinations of many travelers far and wide, the rich assortment of Arts and Crafts of Orissa is on offer.
Among the Arts and Crafts of Orissa, Patachitra demands foremost mention due to it uniqueness. Having its origin in the temple of Jagannath, the art form of Patachitra involves painting on a piece of cloth or clay plate or a tablet. The painting generally illustrates either tales of Gods and Goddesses, lilas of Lord Krishna, images of animals and legends. The artists are called chitrakars and they use colors like lamp black, blood red, red ocher, indigo, yellow and white to paint the patas. These patachitras are a must in the shopping lists of the tourists.
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