One of the oldest and most well-known art forms is the Pattachitra style of painting, which is mostly done in West Bengal and Odisha. The Sanskrit words “patta,” which means cloth, and “chitra,” which means picture, have combined to form the name Pattachitra. One of the oldest and most well-known living art forms, it is believed to have its roots as far back as the 12th century at the Jagannath temple in Puri. Jagannath temple has been a center of Orissan art and culture.
Pattachitra makes scroll paintings on canvas with vibrant colour applications, unique motifs such as fleur and foliage and designs, and the representation of a candid theme that is typically mythical in nature. The vast majority of these artworks depict myths about Hindu deities and Hindu festivals such as Diwali, Naagpanchmi and Ahoi Ashtami. Pattachitra is reminiscent of the ancient murals in Odisha, especially those in the 5th century BC sacred sites of Puri.
The Hindu mythology served as the primary…