A heritage crafts village where every one of the hundred-odd houses is a working studio for pattachitra scroll painting, palm-leaf etching and masks.
Buy directly from the artist whose house you are in — the price is fair and the money goes to the maker. Ask to see work in progress; most are happy to show you.
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