By Harshit
January 14, 2026
Originating from Bihar, Madhubani art features vibrant colors, geometric designs, and mythological tales on walls.
Maharashtra’s Warli art uses simple lines, circles, and triangles to create striking tribal scenes.
Odisha’s ancient scroll paintings depict epic stories with bold outlines, intricate patterns, and rich layered colors.
Kalamkari uses hand-drawn pens and natural dyes to turn cotton fabric into vivid mythological tales.
Tanjore paintings from Tamil Nadu feature gold-embellished deities, showcasing devotion, opulence, and classical South Indian artistry.
Gond art draws inspiration from forests and folklore, using dots and dashes to create intricate tribal narratives.
Originating in Rajasthan, Pichwai paintings depict Lord Krishna’s divine tales as vibrant devotional backdrops.
With striking contours and vivid expressions, these paintings merge religious themes with sharp 19th-century social commentary.
Kerala murals, painted with natural pigments, bring Puranic legends to life across temple and palace walls.
Miniature paintings, compact yet intricate, thrived in the Mughal and Rajput courts.