Key hubs
Raghurajpur airport and railway station
- Airport
- Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar (BBI), roughly 50 to 60 km by road; allow about 1.5 hours, traffic dependent
- Railway station
- Puri (PURI) is the nearest major station, about 10 to 14 km away; Bhubaneswar (BBS) and Khurda Road (KUR) are the other main railheads
- Getting around
- Hire a car or auto from Puri for the round trip; the village itself is walkable
How to reach Raghurajpur by air
The nearest airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar (BBI), roughly 50 to 60 km by road; allow about 1.5 hours depending on traffic. A new airport has been proposed at Puri, but do not plan around it.
How to reach Raghurajpur by train
Puri (PURI) is the nearest major station, about 10 to 14 km away. Bhubaneswar (BBS) and Khurda Road (KUR) are other main railheads on the line linking Odisha with Kolkata and the south.
How to reach Raghurajpur by road
The village lies off the road between Puri and Bhubaneswar; visitors turn off at Chandanpur and continue about 1.5 km. Puri and Bhubaneswar are linked by NH 203, and buses and taxis run between them.
Getting around Raghurajpur
Hire a car or auto-rickshaw from Puri for the round trip and agree waiting time in advance. Once there, the village is walkable and the main street is flat.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Raghurajpur
- Go in the morning, carry water and keep the visit to two hours or so; there is little shade on the village street.
- Hire a car or auto for the round trip so you are not waiting for transport on a hot afternoon.
- Fragile purchases, such as masks and palm-leaf pieces, should be packed carefully. Ask the artist for advice, and carry them in hand luggage.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.