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Cheriyal Paintings – A colorful story telling scroll from Hyderabad, Telangana.

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Cheriyal Paintings – A colorful story telling scroll from Hyderabad, Telangana.

India's rich heritage and culture has been fascinating the people around the world since ages. Traditional art forms and painting styles of India are celebrated worldwide. The practice of storytelling in India is historically rich and rooted in various communities across the nation but it is perhaps at its most prolific in folk traditions One such art form is Cheriyal Scroll painting. Cheriyal is a small village located almost 100 km from Hyderabad in Telangana’s Warangal district. Hence one can easily make out that this painting style find its roots here.

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