Pattachitra

Pattachitra
Pattachitra
Geographical indication
	Odisha Pattachitra (top) depicting Radha Krishna. Bengali Patachitra (bottom) depicting Durga.
Alternative names	Patachitra
Description	Patachitra (or Pattachitra in Odisha) is an old traditional art of Odisha and West Bengal
Area	Raghurajpur, Puri, Danda Sahi, Parlakhemundi, Chikiti, Digapahandi, Sonepur, Dharakote (Odisha); ; Birbhum, West Midnapore, Nayagram of Pingla block in Jhargram, Bardhaman, Murshidabad district and Kalighat region (West Bengal);
Country	India
Registered	Odisha Pattachitra: 10 July 2008; Bengal Patachitra: 28 March 2018;
Material	Cloth, Silk, Palm leaf, Paper, Color, Theme
Official website	ipindiaservices.gov.in

Patachitra or Pattachitra is a general term for traditional, cloth-based scroll painting, based in the eastern Indian states of Odisha, and West Bengal as well as parts of Bangladesh. Patachitra art form is known for its intricate details as well as mythological narratives and folktales inscribed in it. Pattachitra is one of the ancient artworks of Odisha, originally created for ritual use and as souvenirs for pilgrims to Puri, as well as other temples in Odisha. Patachitras are a component of an ancient Bengali narrative art, originally serving as a visual device during the performance of a song.