Discover the beauty of India's native art

The tribal and folk art have survived the onslaught of time and blended with the varied culture of India

Apr 16, 2016, 06:06 IST4 min
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Patachitra, OdishaWith Raghurajpur as its centre, and the region around Puri popular for these scroll paintings, initially made on palm leaf or cloth, and now on paper, the Patachitra tra...
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Sanjhi, MathuraThough it has been criticised for being static&mdashSanjhi is, after all, a paper cutting technique&mdashin the hands of a master wielder of its formidable and specially co...
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Molela terracotta, RajasthanMolela village in the Rajsamand district of Rajasthan has gained the distinction of making flat surface terracotta tablets embossed with images of tribal gods ...
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Pichwai, Rajasthan Pichwai paintings are made on cloth and were traditionally created as curtains or backdrops for the idol of Krishna in the village of Nathdwara, ...
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Madhubani, Bihar Probably India&rsquos most well-known folk art form, Madhubani &mdash or, correctly, Mithila &mdash paintings date back to the celebration of Sita&rsquo...
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Phad, RajasthanThere was a time when the Bhopas, or bards, of the Nayaka community in Rajasthan would travel across the state to entertain villagers. Their tools included a painted scroll...
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Gond, Central India The tribal Gond community spreads across Madhya Pradesh and parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh....
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Kalighat Pat, BengalWhat began literally as a tradition of souvenirs for pilgrims and visitors at the Kali temple in Kolkata is now seen as one of the most important movements of art that...
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Tanjore, Tamil NaduTanjore &mdash now Thanjavur &mdash paintings originated in the 17th century Maratha court and are an amalgamation of Deccani, Maratha and Company styles, though their ...
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