GI Tagged Heritage Raghurajpur Heritage Village, Puri

Pattachitra

Sacred Iconography & Epic Murals on Cloth & Palm Leaf

Pattachitra is a classical narrative painting style executed on specially prepared cotton canvas ('Patti') or dried palm leaves, featuring mythological narratives with fine brushwork and 100% natural mineral pigments.

Origin & Lineage

Historical Origin

Originating in the 5th century BC, intimately tied to the Jagannath cult and temple ritual storytelling.

Master Process

Technique & Method

Cloth canvas is treated with tamarind seed paste and chalk powder, polished with sea stone, painted with squirrel-hair brushes, and sealed with natural tree lacquer.

Ethical Media

Raw Materials

Treated Cotton Canvas
Natural Mineral & Conch Pigments
Neem Gum Resin

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