Madhubani art, one of the most prominent folk art forms in India, is practised in the ancient cultural region of Mithila in Bihar and Nepal. Painting is identified to be the most celebrated art form here, especially amongst women, who adorn their walls with detailed patterns on account of marriages and several other festivities. The paintings of the kohbar, the room of the newlywed couples, represents love and fertility, which are usually the primary themes alongside the mythical, folk, and tantric illustrations. It is said that this vibrant folk art dates back to King Janaka, who commissioned the local artisans to paint the marriage of his daughter Princess Sita with Prince Rama.
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Mithilanchal The Land Of Madhubani Art
According to legend, this bright folk art was first created when King Janaka hired local artists to depict the union of his daughter Princess Sita and Prince Rama

The art form practiced in the ancient cultural region of Mithila in Bihar and Nepal. Credit Shutterstock
The art form practiced in the ancient cultural region of Mithila in Bihar and Nepal. Credit Shutterstock

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