In Kangra district the Thakurdvara, known as Lord Krishna's shrine in Nurpur
fort has a number of such paintings mostly on the themes of Lord Krishna's love dalliances
and other legends. The temple is a double storey structure and the verandah in the ground
floor was once apparently covered with paintings, many of which have been rubbed out or
repeatedly white washed.
At Nadaun the temple Shivalaya -built by. Raja
Sansar Chand of Kangra (A.D. 1776 - 1823) has a number of paintings on the scene of two
Rajas playing Chaupar (drafts), Shiva and Parvati, Krishna and Radha, etc. As
mentioned elsewhere Raja Sansar Chand was a great patron of temples and temple paintings.
His capital Sujanpur Tira has the temples of the Gaurishankar, Murali Manohar and
Narmadesvara. The first two temples are full of paintings. The themes are Shiva and
Parvati and the Devi's confrontation with the Mahisasur and scenes of the Ramayana. There
are several panels regarding the marriage of Rama and his brothers, Rama's happy fife in
Panchavati etc. Narmadesvara temple's paintings are mainly about the legends of Lord
Krishna and Radha. Here there are two panels depicting the famous legend of
Govardhanadharana. There is a remarkable painting showing Krishna as a King and
seated on a throne listening to music. One of the paintings depicts Guru Nanak talking to
Mardana. |
