Arts of India

Pahari Paintings

First Online: September 16, 2006
Page Last Updated: February 17, 2024

Artists belonging to Pahari or Pahadi school of painting use bright colors and depict themes of love, and affection.  These Paintings from the Hills . were developed at the Hindu royal courts of Kulu, Guler, Mankot, Nurpur, Mandi, Kangra and Basoholi regions of the North Indian mountain valleys.

K.L. Kamat/Kamat's Potpourri
Lovers in Pahari style.
Lovers in Pahari style.

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Pictures
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Painting on a Peepal Leaf Feeding of Lord KrishnaLord Indra riding the Airavat, the eight trunked elephantA Spectacular Mixed Metal Sculpture of ArdhanarishwaraBodhisatva with a Lotus in HandSolitary MaidenBronze Statue of a Dancer
Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1774-1833)The Girl from MalabarGaruda Carrying GayatriLaxman meets Valis wife TaraCouple Rides Camel on a Sand-duneTemple on Wheels (Ratha)Hindu Mythological Figure Rawana, Leather Puppet
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Water Color Painting by Mukta VenkateshBhishma Lies on the Bed of Arrows<br>A Rangoli PaintingArt By AccidentAccidental ArtMystery Picture!Horse Pulled Cart - Painting by Jamini RoyRomance of Lord Vishnu and Wife Laxmi<br>Indian Red Mural
Bronze Statue of Shiva -- Chola Period (1000 A.D.)Way to NanjanaguduPainting of a Lion on a Ganjifa CardArt of Prehostoric ManGeometric Designs on Palm LeafGanjifa CardA Wall Mural from Karnataka
Painting by M.F. HusainGanjifa Playing Card

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