Thangka painting

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About Thangka painting

Far From City: 37 kms from city center
Cost: About Thangka painting Weather: Time Required:4-5days Open Time:Best time to visit: May-Sept

Benefits of the Thangka painting Thangka paintings are admired for their aesthetic beauty and they do have meditational benefits . To strengthen their concentration and to get themselves linked with the deity , people use the paintings as a technique. A Thangka is used as an art, for devotion, spiritual practice, and as a source of blessings through meditation. History of the Thangka painting This painting has developed from the early traditions of Buddhism. Their history traces through these murals, which survive in greater numbers. These thangkas were designed by individuals, who were great in their ability. The paintings were further given to some monastery or people who used them as meditational source. Most of the thangka artists were monks who practiced their art . Procedure for the painting Thangkas are painted on cloth. Loose woven cotton is generally used for the painting which are normally of 16 - 23 inches. The paint is mixed a little before applying. It contains pigments of both mineral and organic in a liquid form of animal glue and then the paint is applied as a warm liquid . Fading Art of the painting This ancient art is on the verge getting extinct because it is unknown among many people. But few studios and schools have stored this beautiful part of Buddhism's rich history.

How to Reach Thangka painting Visitors can take a flight from Ahmedabad to Chandigarh. Then travel from bus to Kullu and from there to Kaza , Spiti.

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Tips Keep yourself hydrated and eat well as the traveling might become exhausting.