What religious tradition is associated with Nathdwara?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Vaishnavism
Nathdwara, a town close to Udaipur, was a prominent Vaishnava centre. Large pichhwais were painted there on cloth for the deity Shrinathji.
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NCERT (2026-27): “Mewar School of Painting …Nathdwara, a town close to Udaipur and a prominent Vaishnava centre, also emerged as a school of painting in the late seventeenth century. Large backdrops called pichhwais were painted on cloth for the deity, Shrinathji, for several festive occasions.” |