Mural Paintings

🛡The work on the walls or a solid structure are referred to as Murals.

🛡These have existed in India since ancient times and can be dated between 10th century BC and 10th century AD.

🛡The evidence of such paintings can be found at several locations in India.

🛡The beauty and the exquisiteness of mural paintings can be seen in places like Ajanta, Armamalai Cave, Ravan Chhaya Rock Shelter, Bagh Caves, Sittanavasal Caves and Kailash Temple in Ellora.

🛡Most of the mural paintings are either in natural caves or in rock cut chambers.

🛡The paintings follow a theme, the most common being Hindu, Buddhist and Jain.

🛡Mural paintings were also made to adorn any mundane premise. For e.g. Ancient theatre room in Jogimara Caves