Kolam of Andhra Pradesh

The word rangoli is derived from Sanskrit ‘Rangavalli’ which means a row of colours. Simple to intricate designs drawn on the floor and walls with rice flour, special rock powder and chirodi are known as rangoli designs. Rangoli is as old as Indian tradition. The art of making rangoli is passed on from generation to…

Rangoli or Kolam Border Patterns

Rangoli is a very fabulous art of human beings. Rangoli is a charming part of Indian tradition and culture. It is a fantasy or imagination art in which women draw various patterns or designs on walls or floors. Kolam or rangoli is a part of festivities and marriages. In Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism are the…