Sudarshan Crafts Museum

Sudarshan Crafts Museum is a private art and crafts museum in Baliapanda, Puri, Odisha, founded in 1977 by renowned sculptor Padma Shri Sudarsan Sahoo. Located near Puri Railway Station, it showcases stone, wood, fiberglass and terracotta sculptures demonstrating traditional Odishan craftsmanship. The museum also functions as a training centre and workshop preserving classical stone carving techniques.

Visitors can expect a compact museum and workshop complex displaying a wide collection of stone, wood and fiberglass sculptures, including replicas of famous temples and deities, created by Sudarsan Sahoo and his students. The setting includes indoor galleries, an open sculpture garden, live carving demonstrations by artisans, and a souvenir shop selling handicrafts. The environment is educational and focused on Odisha's sculptural traditions.

Established in 1977 by Sudarsan Sahoo, a noted sculptor and recipient of the Padma Shri award, the museum was created to preserve and promote the traditional stone carving art of Odisha and to train new generations of artisans. It has grown from a small workshop into a recognized institution for handicrafts preservation.

The museum showcases Odisha's rich heritage of stone and wood carving linked to temple architecture, particularly the Jagannath Temple tradition. It serves as a cultural centre that preserves traditional craftsmanship, supports local artisans, and educates visitors about Odishan sculptural techniques and iconography.