Aipan Creepers Designs Puri - Pattachitra These are a special form

These are a special form of colorful wooden toys and dolls made by the artists of Channapatna which are manufactured in the town of Channapatna in the Ramnagar district of Karnataka state

and other elements found in Hindu temples

including idols of deities

such as saris

Once the dyeing process is complete

Aipan Creepers Designs Puri - Pattachitra These are a special formThis art has its unique identity as a hand painted beautification as a symbol of fortune and fertility. The art form is used to decorate floors and walls of the Puja room (place of worship) and entrance of homes and practiced by many communities of the region. The creation of Aipan involves several steps, starting with the preparation of the surface, which is usually cleaned and then coated with a mixture of geru (red ochre) to create a smooth and