The lively state of Punjab is endowed with many men of talent who are experts in the field of the "Mural Paintings, Frescoes and other Arts" that have added to the glory of the region. Punjab boasts of a rich cultural heritage which finds expression in the various art and architect of the state.
Most of the gates and buildings of the by gone days have imprint of the rich artistic skills of the people of Punjab. The walls of the splendid buildings are adorned with beautiful and attractive mural paintings and frescoes that add to the beauty of those gigantic monuments. Almost all the gates of the state are ornamented with beautiful pictures of birds, animals, scenes from the life of the religious leaders, and battlefields. The ancient city of Amritsar, Patiala, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala and Faridkot have marvelous buildings that bear the relics of the rich mural paintings and frescoes of the golden days.
One can experience the artistic skills of the people in the holy place of Harmandir Sahib, Akhara Bala Nand, Tower of Baba Atal Rai and the museum of Ranjit Singh of Amritsar whose walls are decorated with beautiful pictures and sceneries that represent the development of the mural paintings and frescoes of that period. The Seesh Mahal and the Qila Mubarik Androon of Patiala has also witnessed the mural paintings and frescoes of the ancient times that gives an aesthetic look to the historical monuments. The Raghunath Temple of Gurdaspur, the Temple of Shekehpura of Kapurthala and the Fort of Faridkot also presents us with a lively and vivid pictures of Mural Paintings and frescoes.
Punjab is blessed with many talented personalities who should be encouraged to produce more artistic creations that will add to the grandeur and glory of the state.
