HISTORY

The Naths were the ascetics who engaged in a variety of yogic practices.

We find paintings of ordinary people on pots, walls, floors, and cloth.

Soft colours including cool blues and greens, and lyrical treatment of themes distinguished Kangra painting from other paintings.

Miniatures are small-sized paintings, generally done in water colour on cloth or paper.

Kathak grew into a major art form under the patronage of Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh

Kathak developed in the courts of Rajasthan (Jaipur) and Lucknow.

The kathaks were originally a caste of storytellers in temples of north India who beautified their performances with gestures and songs.

The term Kathak is derived from Katha, a word used in Sanskrit and other languages for the story.

The Rajput rulers were the apostles of bravery. They fought valiantly and often chose death on the battlefield rather than face defeat.

In the 19th century, the region that constitutes most of the present-day Rajasthan was called Rajputana by the British.