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| REDISCOVER YOUR ROOTS… with
the magic of Murals |
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We give you an opportunity to relive Indian traditions.
Most of the art forms can be flawlessly executed on walls, pillars,
columns, borders, beams etc. We also have specialists who work
with terra cotta murals. Recreate the splendour of the past and
feel the magic of the murals right here in your homes, recreation
or work places. » more |
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2D Murals
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Chittara Mural Karnataka |
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Nestled deep in the forests of the Western Ghats
are the villages of Hasuvanthe and Manjina Kaanu in Shimoga District.
These villages are cradles of the exquisite mural art "Chittara",
practised by members of the Deewaru community. Their pictures
reflect important aspects of life such as agriculture, marriage
and festivals. » more |
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Gond Mural Madhya Pradesh |
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The Gond painting transports you to the seamless
world of the imaginative and the surprising. Like most other
tribal communities, the Gonds (hill people) are artistically
gifted and possess astounding creative vision. Traditionally,
their paintings on mud wall houses relied on shared symbols within
a local community context. More recently they have taken to painting
on canvas or paper using new colours and new themes. » more |
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Kalighat
Mural Calcutta, West
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With no definite account of its origins, it can
be surmised that the expressive Kalighat paintings were “born
in the bazaars” of nineteenth century Calcutta. They served
as sacred keepsakes for pilgrims who flocked to pay their tributes
to the goddess Kali at the famous Kalighat temple. Hindu gods
and goddesses were the early themes of these paintings. » more |
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Kerala Mural PaintingKerala |
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It is only natural that this art form, deeply
inspired by the Hindu scriptures should belong to Kerala, a land
whose very geographic formation has its roots in mythology. Evidence
indicates that this art form flourished between the 17th and
19th century and adorned the temple walls, including, the famous
Guruvayur Temple in Trichur. » more |
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Madhubani or Mithila
Mural & Tattoo or Godhana
Mural Bihar |
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Each painting is a prayer when the Madhubani artist
takes out her palette of home made dyes. Created from the depths
of their devotion to God, their paintings were confined to the
inner walls of houses. This art form first gained public recognition
in the thirties when a British official stumbled on these paintings. » more |
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Par/Phad Mural Rajasthan |
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Even at a distance, the Par (also Phad) is unmistakable.
Its immodest hues of yellow, red, orange, grey and green – harmoniously
blend to create a regal masterpiece. The Pars are often dedicated
to the valiant exploits of folk hero-gods - Pabuji or Devnarayan.
Mythological deities and riders on caparisoned horses and elephants
share the space with birds, animals, trees and flowers; articulating
the splendour of the times their stories were set in. » more |
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Pata Mural Midnapur,
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Its bold images and colours, makes the Pata sparkle
with distinctive energy. Pata (or Pot) means "cloth" and
the painters, commonly called "Patuas". This art form
native to West Bengal consists of a sequence of paintings, like
a storyboard or comic strip with no text. » more |
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Pattachitra Mural Orissa |
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The Pattachitra, a popular folk art of Orissa
breathes a sensual artistry with close attention to definition
and detail. Dating as far back as the 8th century, “Patta” in
Sanskrit means “cloth” and “Chitra” is “picture”. » more |
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Pithora Mural Gujarat |
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Pithora art is highly ritualistic, painted on
the walls of tribes like Rathwas and Bhils from Gujarat. Offered
in gratitude or to bring peace, prosperity and happiness, the
paintings hold great significance. The presence of their god – Pithora
baba is extremely important and the Rathwa’s spend generously
on paintings portraying him. » more |
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Saora Mural Orissa |
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The Saora people are one of the oldest known tribal
community’s in India, living mainly in the hills of Rayagada
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The Saora are famous for a rich variety of paintings
made on the inner walls of their houses. The paintings were created
for religious and superstitious reasons such as to enable an
easy delivery, preserve a good harvest, find a good bride etc. » more |
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Warli Mural Maharashtra |
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It is hard to believe that only 150 km north of
the pulsating metro of Mumbai, in Thane district, reside nearly
300,000 Warli tribals. ‘Warli’ comes from ‘warla’,
which means ‘a piece of land or a field’. » more |
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3D Murals
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