High Season : Oct - Mar
15 - 20℃
Low Season : Apr - Sep
20 - 41℃
Nearest Airport -BBI
Bhubneswar
Nearest Train Stations -BBS
Bhubneswar
History
It is believed that the history behind the evolution and the origin of the Appliqué work began in the seventeenth and 18th centuries when embraces and decorative pieces were used at the Temple of Jagannath in Puri during religious processions. It involves embroidered and sewing small pieces of fabric with performances of flowers, animals, village scenes, and other traditional designs on a larger cloth that constitutes the base. The cotton fabric is used for the base, as well as for patches. The combinations of different and vibrant colors are conceptualized and therefore recreated by the people of the talented city of Pipli.
Facts & Culture
Famous for appliques and patchwork, the city of Pipli is located about 24 kilometers from Bhubaneswar and about 40 km from Puri. Visitors can see the artisans at work here and buy umbrellas, bags, puppets, wallets, wall stories, mattresses, seat covers, pillows, lamps, lanterns, and more. The cures or pieces of wood with a heart made here are used in cars during the holidays. In fact, in Chandan Yatra, there are processions in which the deities are covered with chattris made of appliques work. They consider the boat as a service or `Seva" for the Lord of the Temple. Qualified and qualified artisans create art in a complex technique known as "applique". In Pipli, you can watch a series of buildings and Dutch and Portuguese churches.
You can also plan to purchase impressive brass metalwork and a bell consisting of the form known as Dhokra. Some of the Pipli tribes called Sithulias, Balkti, Kansaris, and Kantilo are mainly involved in the production of this type of work. You can also see the work of the Pifa variety, which can be seen on kitchen containers, tumblers, as well as dishes. Other attractive works that can be found in Pipli include the work of the horn, found. In articles like cigars, pencil brackets, combs, etc. Lacquered work, as well as carved wood elements, can also be found in Pipli. Images of animals and birds, like elephants, peacocks, parakeets, as well as flowers like lotus, jasmine, etc.