Jammu Heritage- Basohli Paintings

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Bashohli (Basoli) is a town and a notified area committee in Kathua district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India. It is situated on the right bank of River Ravi at an altitude of 1876 ft. It is founded by Raja Bhupat Pal sometimes in 1635. It was known for magnificent places which are now in ruins and miniatures paintings (Basohli Paintings).

Basohli Paintings evolved in the 17th and 18th centuries as a distinctive style of painting fusing Hindu mythology, Mughal miniature techniques, and the folk art of the local hills. The painting style derives its name from the place of its origin—the hill town of Basohli. . . in the state of Jammu & Kashmir.

Radha and Krishna in Discussion, (An illustration from Gita Govinda) Gouache on paper (ca.1730).

Goddess Bhadrakali, adored by the Gods. Basohli. India. c 1660-70.

Ragaputra Velavala of Bhairava, opaque watercolour with gold on paper (ca. 1710).

Now I will post 14 Basohli Paintings

The Churning of the Ocean of Milk, Basohli, c. 1730

The South Wind Cools Itself in the Snow of the Himalayas, illustration to the Gita Govinda, Basohli, 1730

Krishna Bringing the Parijata from Indra's Heaven, illustration to the Bhagavata Purana, Tira-Sujanpur, c. 1780

 

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great paintings

 

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The Vigil of the Expectant Heroine, Chamba, c. 1760–80

Krishna Stealing the Clothes of Cowherdesses, illustration to the Bhagavata Purana, Tira-Sujanpur, early 18th century

Nat Raga, Basohli, c. 1700–20

great paintings

Yes they are indeed beautiful and distinctive.

Radha Giving Butter-Milk to Krishna, illustration to Bihari's Sat Saiya, Basohli, c. 1690

The Birth of Evil, illustration to the Bhagavata Purana, Basohli, c. 1730–40

The Birth of Krishna, illustration to the Bhagavata Purana, Mankot, early 18th century

 

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Portrait of Raja Dhiraj Pal, Basohli, c. 1720–25

The Love-Lorn Lady, Basohli, c. 1690–93

"Hail, Keshava, Hail! Ruler of Wave and Wood!" Illustration to the Gita Govinda, Basohli, 1730

 

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On the Threshold of Youth, illustration to the Rasamanjari, Basohli, c. 1695

Krishna Lifting the Mountain Govardhana, illustration to the Bhagavata Purana, Tira-Sujanpur, early 18th century