Surpur Paintings: A 400-Year-Old Heritage of North Karnataka
The Surpur style of painting is an artistic tradition endemic to the Kalyana Karnataka region, which consists of seven districts in northeastern Karnataka. Artist and history enthusiast Rehaman Patel said it is about 400 years old. “It emerged during the reign of Bedar Nayak, who ruled the Surpur kingdom from 1636 to 1858. The Surpur … Read more