Indian handicrafts are always rich in variety owing to great diversity in the cultural set-up of Indian society. The handicraft produced in far flung regions of India are unique and possess great historical traditions and artistry.

Thangka Paintings are embroidered Buddha banner and of other deities. Thangka paintings are popularly known as ‘Tanka’, ‘Thanka’ or ‘Tangka’. Thangka painting is derived from the Tibetan word ‘thang’ which means ‘flat’.

A thangka painting is a complicated, composite three-dimensional object. It consists of a picture panel that is painted or embroidered. It is further decorated by applying colors, gold, silk cover, leather corners, wooden dowel at the top and bottom. The origin of Thangka paintings has its roots in India religious art.

Thangka is a beautiful wall-hanging, that not only a beauty but is a manifestation of divine. Thangkas are visually stimulating and perform various functions like depicting the life of the Buddha, describing historical events and retelling the myths associated with other deities.