Madhubani Paintings or Mithila Paintings is a distinct form of painting in Bihar. Know more about the history, kinds, characteristics, etc. Travel to India : Bihar : Art and Crafts : Madhubani Paintings Recommend This Site Madhubani Paintings Madhubani paintings as the name says get its name from Mithila region of Bihar where it is widely practised particularly by women. The history of Madhubani paintings goes back to the time of Ramayana when King Janak commissioned artists to do paintings at the time of marriage of his daughter, Sita, to Lord Ram. Initially women of upper castes like Brahmans and Kayasthas were using such paintings but later on followed by other castes also. Originally the painting was done on freshly plastered mud wall of huts, but now it is also done on cloth, hand-made paper and canvas.
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