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Patachitra is a paragon art form of all art forms that the people of Orissa have developed over time. It
imbibes its true magnitude from the cultural and traditional values of the land. In the Sanskrit language, 
"Patta" literally means "cloth" and "Chitra" means "picture". Pattachitra is a traditional painting of 
Odisha, India. These paintings are based on Hindu mythology and specially inspired by Jagannath and 
Vaishnava cult. The traditions of pattachitra paintings are more than thousand years old. All colours 
used in the Paintings are natural colours, fragrancy and fresh. The Patachitra style is juxtapose of folk 
and classical elements but is more inclined towards the folk forms. Pattachitra style of painting is one of 
the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha. Pattachitra is a painted done on canvas, and is 
manifested by rich colourful application, creative motifs and designs, and portrayal of simple themes, 
mostly importantly in depiction of a story.