Orissa has handicrafts and art forms that can absolutely win hearts. Orissa has a huge travel industry, but the handicraft items of Orissa shows the abilities of the craftsmen and boasts of its rich culture and reflects the ability to boost the state’s economy along with the tourism industry. Orissa is a one stop destination in India that is ideal for any shopaholic and culture lover. The handicrafts and art forms of Orissa are a social legacy. Few of the culturally rich and highly useful items Orissa has to offer are Pattachitra paintings, Silver filigree work based Items, Hand-Woven Dhotis, Bell & Metal Crafted Handicrafts, Lacquer Work, Applique Work (patch work), Paper Mache, Dhokra Work (similar to metal craft), Horn Bone craft, Palm Leaf etching Talpatra Chitra (manuscript writing technique), Ikat Print technique, Tassar Patta (hand painting on silk), Jhoti chita & Murucha (floors & wall painting).