Thanjavur Painting

On 23rd December 2025, the Department of Posts successfully transported a priceless Thanjavur art of Lord Shri Ram from Bengaluru to Ayodhya.

  • The painting, created in the traditional Thanjavur art style with a gold base embedded with precious and semi-precious stones, is a priceless cultural artefact of exceptional artistic and heritage value.

More on Thanjavur Painting

  • Also known as Tanjore painting, it is a classical South Indian art form originating from the town of Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu around 1600 AD.

Origins

  • The style flourished under the patronage of the Nayakas of Thanjavur and later reached its zenith during ....
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