GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Question
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____ is famous for its Patachitra paintings
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West Bengal
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Bihar
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Andhra Pradesh
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Scroll painting or Patachitra is a notable art form, coming from the eastern Indian state of West Bengal (Naya village of Pingla block in Paschim Medinipur district). Delightful and earthy, these paintings reflect the ancient tradition of story telling in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -Raghurajpur is famous for Pattachitra: paintings on a piece of cloth. There are many types of Pattachitra like Tassar cloth Pattachitra, Palm leaf Pattachitra etc.
Detailed explanation-3: -Raghunath Mohapatra is one of the most popular Pattachitra Artists, sculptors, and a Padma Shri awardee. Besides being a popular Pattachitra Artist, he is also famous for creating a six-foot-tall sculpture of the sun god.
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