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Shopping in Orissa
If you are in Orissa on a holiday and want to go
home with hoards of gifts for family and friends, do not
worry at all. Opportunities galore here in the form of
myriad craft forms of Orissa.
You can choose mementoes and souvenirs from this
treasure trove suiting your budget. And the choice can
be made from the exquisite silver filigree work of
Cuttack to the gaily wall hangings from Pipli, from the
intricate paintings from Raghurajpur to the glorious
hand woven fabrics from Sambalpur. Bring a sand
sculpture from Puri or get a patta chitra, this gift is
going to be cherished forever by the receiver owing to
its magnificence. The markets of Orissa offer something
for everyone.
The textiles having the Applique work on them really
prove to be enchanting gifts. An ancient art form of
Pipli region, this work has been adorning the garments
and decorative pieces since ages. Awesome pieces of
jewellery carved out by the filigree artists can be
picked form Naya sarak or Balu Bazaar at Cuttack. Images
of Gods and goddesses or animals and plants etc. can be
picked up from Puri, Bargarh and Cuttack to be presented
as small tokens of love top your friends.
All the Oriya craft forms are available in abundance in
the local markets of its major cities. With these
markets flooded with antique gift items, your shopping
spree is well taken care of in Orissa. |
