Kantilo Bell Metal Crafts Village

Kantilo Bell Metal Crafts Village is a traditional artisan settlement in Kantilo town, Nayagarh district, Odisha, on the banks of the Mahanadi River. It is renowned as a center for Odisha's bell metal (kansa) craft, practiced by the Kansari community for generations. Visitors can observe artisans handcrafting utensils, ritual items and decorative objects using age-old techniques. The village is closely associated with the nearby Nilamadhava Temple and represents an important living heritage of Odishan handicrafts.

Visitors can expect a small rural settlement with clusters of artisan workshops and homes where bell metal craftsmen work with furnaces, hammers and polishing tools. You can watch the complete process of making kansa utensils, plates, bowls, bells and ritual items from alloy melting to beating and finishing. The setting is a traditional village environment near the Mahanadi River, with opportunities to interact with artisans, learn about techniques passed down through generations, and purchase handmade products directly from makers.