Under Raja Sansar Chand, Kangra painting was done at several centres on the banks of the river Beas. At which centre, where Sansar Chand shifted later in his life, were the most matured paintings painted?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Nadaun
Option (1) Alampur — Incorrect. Alampur shows an earlier phase of Kangra kalam paintings, not the most matured ones.
Option (2) Nadaun — Correct. The most matured paintings were painted at Nadaun, where Sansar Chand shifted later in his life.
Option (3) Tira Sujanpur — Incorrect. Tira Sujanpur was the most prolific centre of painting under his patronage. It is not named for the most matured work.
Option (4) Kangra — Incorrect. Fewer paintings were done in Kangra itself, as it remained under the Mughals till 1786 and later the Sikhs.
NCERT (2026-27): “Kangra School …Raja Sansar Chand established supremacy of Kangra over all surrounding hill states. Tira Sujanpur emerged as the most prolific centre of painting under his patronage. An earlier phase of Kangra kalam paintings is witnessed in Alampur and the most matured paintings were painted at Nadaun, where Sansar Chand shifted later in his life. All these centres were on the banks of river Beas. Alampur along with river Beas can be recognised in some paintings. Less number of paintings was done in Kangra as it remained under the Mughals till 1786, and later, the Sikhs.” |