Pushkar - Kishangarh

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The town of Kishangarh was founded by Kishan Singh, a Rathore Prince, in the 17th century and became famous as one of the finest schools of miniatures painting in India. Though a small school with a much shorter duration than its contemporaries it had a more refined style and it peaked under the patronage of Savant Singh, an heir to the throne.

It is said that Savant Singh modelled as Krishna while his mistress, nicknamed as Bani Thani, modelled for Radha; paintings of Bani Thani are its most celebrated. The artist of this school favoured evening light and grey skies with fine colours. This outstanding school lasted only a few decades. Today the artists still create duplicates of the work in the backstreets of the interesting old town. The fort, as ever dominates, and overlooks a pretty lake; it may or may not be open – ask for the gatekeeper. The narrow old streets provide an interesting place to walk around with many old houses painted with murals.

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