In which state of India did Pattachitra paintings originate?
Odisha
Pattachitra is a traditional cloth-based scroll painting that originated in the state of Odisha (with a related tradition in West Bengal).
The name comes from the Sanskrit words "patta" (cloth) and "chitra" (picture), so it literally means a picture painted on cloth.
These paintings are known for their rich, natural colours, intricate detailing and mythological themes, especially those centred on Lord Jagannath of Puri and the Vaishnava tradition.
Bihar is famous for Madhubani painting, not Pattachitra, which is why the other options do not fit.
Hence, Pattachitra paintings originated in Odisha.
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