Pipili in Orissa - Rural Tourism

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Pipili - Orissa

Pipili is synonymous with applique, the stitching of colourful cloth pieces on a fabric base. The result is bright decorative motifs of gods and goddesses, animals and stories from the epics. Said to be named after a Muslim saint Pir Palli, Pipili falls on Orissa's Golden Triangle connecting the state capital Bhubaneswar (20 km) and Puri (40 km) with the Konark Sun Temple World Heritage Site (50 km), extended to the Chilika Lake (90 km). Pipili is thus the gateway to these attractions of coastal Orissa

The main attarction of Pipli is the women artisan folk making the colourful appliques in groups at the common worksheds. Pipli is a unique example of both Muslim and Hindus coexisting with a passion for applique work. There are temples as well as mousques. The main street of Pipli with decorated applique shops are the main attraction during tourist season in November and December. Behind the main street, the ar4tisan families stay in typical rural settings.Pipli is a pocket of around 20,000 population mostly depending on applique craft as the means of livelihood. It serves as the centre of saling, exporting of applique items from Orissa. Both Hindus and Muslims participate in the trade. The main apects of tourist attraction are 1. The Handicraft. 2. The women participation in craft. 3. Rural lifestyle. 4. Communal harmony etc

Art & Craft Applique is the main craft of Pipli which has been modernised now a days, bringing the utility aspect of the society. Most of the hand stiching is done by the rural women, while the finishinh and machine stiching is dominated by men. Traditionally the motiffs of God, Godess, animals, and nature ets featured in the craft, where as modern life style, cities, disasters and other contemporary themes are being featured in the craft. The artisans follow the process of cutting, stiching and decorating the coloured cloths in to colourful items of use like, bags, umbrellas, wall hangings, purses etc

Local Culture A mixed Hindu and Muslim culture. Festivals of both the religion are observed peacefully. Rather both the communities participate in all the festivals. Rath yatra, Dussehra, Id, Urs etc are observed with enthusiasm.

How to Reach By Road: One has to take a Bus or taxi from Bhubaneswar( 20 km) the state capital well connected by Rail and Air. Pipli is situated in the middle of the tourist sites on the coastal Orissa. One can visit famous Sun temple at Konark( 50 km), Jagannath Temple at Puri(40 km), famous wetland bird sanctuary at Chilka Lake(90 km). To visit all these locations, Pipli is the gateway.