Important Indian Traditional Paintings (in Hindi)

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Rohit Dadhich

There are many types of traditional Indian folk painting, such as Madhubani paintings from Bihar, Patachitra paintings from Orissa, Pithora paintings from Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, Nirmal painting from Andhra Pradesh, Warli art of Maharashtra, Phad painting originating in Rajasthan and so on. What makes these paintings special is that each of these types of paintings uniquely reflects the cultural and socio-economic milieu in that particular territory of India, giving us a clear idea about the life and work in that particular region. Every region in India can be associated with a particular form of art, ranging from Mithila paintings of North to Tanjore paintings of the South, and Pattachitra in the East to Warli in the west. We take a look at some of the most prominent styles of painting in India to know.