This is a beautiful painting of lord krishna, stealing maakhan (Butter). The legends of Krishna's childhood and youth describe him as a cow herder, a mischievous boy whose pranks earns him the nickname Makhan Chor (butter thief) and a protector who steals the hearts of the people in both Gokul and Vrindavana. Pattachitra is a general term for traditional,cloth based scroll painting.Its the traditional painting of Odisha. They are done on canvas,palm leaves,and manifested by rich colors,creative motifs and designs.
