Over time, Tanjore painting evolved to incorporate influences from other South Indian art forms, such as mural painting. The Maratha rulers of the 17th and 18th centuries played a significant role ...

Tanjore gold paintings Also known as palagai padam, these paintings rose to prominence during the Chola dynasty (9th-13th century) at the heart of their empire in Tanjore (Thanjavur), Tamil Nadu.