Kathmandu Walking Tour

The art of Thanka painting is very old and was practiced as early as 3rd century B.C. in Nepal and Tibet. The word "Thangka" is believed to have come from the Tibetan word "thang yig" meaning a written record. These scared painting known as Pauvha in Nepali and Newari and Thangka in Tibetan are paraphernalia of Buddhist and Hindus experience God jotting them down in form of art in the canvas. These paintings generally represent Buddhist and Hindu Gods, Goddesses, meditating Buddha and His life cycle, wheel of Life, Mandala, Bhairab, Manjushree, Green Tara etc.