Kerala is the home of mural paintings, a fine art skill and creativity par excellence. Some of the oldest mural painting dates back to 8th century. The mural is an artwork painted or applied directly onto walls, ceilings or any other permanent surface. Amongst murals, the ones from Kerala stands out for the usage of their colours and finesse. The assets used in mural artwork are pigments, gum and brushes, extracted from natural sources like plants and rocks. Composed methodically in a unique manner. Commonly used colours are saffron red, saffron yellow, green, red, blue, black and golden yellow. The subject usually revolves around ancient Hindu mythology. Scenes depicted are usually from Puranas like Mahabharat and Ramayan. The largest mural panel in Kerala is called Gajendra Moksham from The Krishna Puram Palace. Ancient murals can be found on the walls of the Thirunandikkara cave temple. Unfortunately, these breath talking murals have received very little attention in comparison to what they deserved but efforts to preserve and revive this painting are being made by various organizations now. #handicrafts #indian #indianculture #art #artwork #instagood #instagram #supportsmallbusiness #knowledge #history #backtotheroots https://www.instagram.com/p/CSsAcBxBWY-/?utm_medium=tumblr