Kerala murals Art

Abundant in the ancient palaces and temples of Kerala, dating as back as 9th Century, this form of mural painting on plaster of walls has a very deep root in Hindu Culture in the southern part of the country. After getting to the brink of extinction under the British Rule, Mural tradition revived after the independence of the country. Traditional murals used Panchavarana, colors are prepared from vegetable and mineral pigment