PICHVAI (PICHWAI) PAINTINGS | PICHVAI TRADITION & BEYOND

The Ultimate Secret of Pichwai Artwork And Paintings Pichwai paintings have been around since 1500’s, originated from the district of Nathdwara near Udaipur in Rajasthan. Pichwai artwork is made on a huge piece of cloth that depicts the childhood of lord Krishna. Pichwai paintings are inspired by Shrinathji who is believed to be the childhood form of Lord Krishna. These paintings show the major hindu festivals and seasons. Pichwai is a sankrit word meaning ‘Wall hanging’, as the name suggests these paintings are draped behind lord shrinathji in the temples on Nathdwara.  Considered as a very tough artwork pichwai is the most exotic Indian art form paintings . In cities like Nathdwara and kota coming across a pichwai painting is very common as these two cities produce significant quantities for commercial sale. In Nathdwara these paintings are not only an artform but it has become the main source of income for families conserving this artform. Pic...

Indian Artifact is the Pichwai Painting of Nathdwara Rajasthan is known as a treasure of cultural heritage. The place is origin to various cultural elements that shape up our society. Pichwai paintings of Nathdwara , traditional paintings and artifacts, the folk culture, Rajput culture, the food, all make Rajasthan a cultural hub of great quality. One of the most famous and prestigious of Indian artifact is the pichwai painting of Nathdwara . The paintings are famous for its richness of technique and exclusivity.  Nathdwara is the world famous town for it's one of the richest ‘ Shri Nathji Temple ’ in Mewar Kingdom of India. Lots of people from Gujarat, Maharashtra and other states of India come to visit the holy temple of Shrinathji at Nathdwara. At Nathdwara, the installation of Lord Shri Nathji gave rise to fresh dimensions in art. During the eighteenth and the nineteenth centuries, the Mewar paintings, imbibing the Brij and Mughal influences, conti...