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Puri in Orissa is a traditional place. All through the ages, Puri has attracted people from every part of the country. In fact, handicraft items in Puri forms an important part of Shopping in Puri on the whole. Handicraft items at Puri includes Silver Filigree which is a speciality of Orissa. The filigree items include cigar boxes, jewellery, baskets and decorative plates which are certainly some of the best in the world. Handicraft items in Puri also includes Horn work. The long legged stork is a very popular item found in Parlakhemundi and Cuttack. The Pattachitra is actually a folk painting. It is traditional, ancient and a unique example of handicraft items in Puri. You can find pictures of animals, flowers, gods and even demons of the Hindu mythology depicted on the canvass. It is indeed a fine piece of art and is extremely popular with tourists and the local people of Orissa. The Metal ware forms yet another important part of handicraft items of Puri. You can find numerous metal items including utensils and even decorative articles. The Applique work is a patent work of Pipli in Bhubaneswar. This includes the cutting of colorful fabrics into various designs. The designs are mainly in the shape of flowers, bird and animals. All these are then stitched artistically into the cloth. The other designs include colorful canopies and beautiful umbrellas. This is really worth checking out. The silk and cotton handlooms forms a very important aspect of the Puri handicraft items. In fact, the fabrics and silk sarees has been a favorite with women throughout India. The Kotki printed sarees and the Panjabi kurtas with artistic designs is the unique item of Puri. Besides, the other items include wall hangings, lampshades, table cloths and paintings which are done on Tussar silk. Do check in these items when you come to Puri.
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