Odisha · Living tradition with medieval roots
Puri
Pattachitra
PaintingFolk Art
THE FULL STORY
Pattachitra is a traditional painting style associated strongly with Odisha and the Jagannath tradition.
Historical context
Pattachitra developed through close links between hereditary painter communities and temple culture in and around Puri.
Cultural significance
Chitrakara families sustain a narrative art that connects pilgrimage, performance and domestic devotion.