The beautiful Patachitra painting depicts the Lord Krishna being surrounded by the gopis. Lord Krishna was extremely popular among the young gopis and they went out of their household chores to meet their beloved and affectionate Krishna. Derived from the Sanskrit words patta (a piece of cloth), chitra (painting or picture), Patachitra is a folk art form drawn on a piece of silk, cotton or any other fabric, portraying traditional motifs and imageries of religion and society. Natural colours are profusely used to depict mythological themes.