A painting is a gift that gets looked at every day. Here are our favourite pieces of Indian wall art, from bold Madhubani and playful Gond to golden Tanjore, devotional Pichwai and the earthy tones of Kerala murals.
16 gifts in this collection
Top ratedFor parents & couples, Housewarming
Three metal wall plates carrying Mithila-style Madhubani motifs from Bihar. Hooks are fitted, so they go up in minutes and lift a plain wall straight away.
Top ratedFor friends & her, Housewarming
Another lovely framed Madhubani-style piece from ArtX, rich in colour and pattern. Easy to pair with the ArtX Madhubani above.
Top ratedFor her & parents, Housewarming
A terracotta matki painted by hand in the Madhubani style, all fine lines and bright colour. A small, joyful piece for a shelf or console.
Top ratedFor parents & couples, Housewarming
A framed set of Madhubani-style art prints with the bold lines and bright fills of Mithila painting. An easy way to give a living room some colour and character.
Top ratedFor friends & kids, Housewarming
A framed Gond-style artwork full of patterned animals and trees. Playful and detailed, it suits a reading nook, a study or a child's room.
For parents, Diwali
A canvas in the Tanjore style of Thanjavur, with the rich reds and gold tones the tradition is known for. A graceful gift for a puja room or a festive wall.
Top ratedFor couples & parents, Wedding
Three canvas-wrapped Madhubani artworks designed to hang together as one wall story. A statement piece for a couple setting up home.
For friends & her, Housewarming
Four small frames with Pichwai cows and lotuses, the devotional painting style of Nathdwara. Light on the budget and lovely as a group.
For friends & her, Housewarming
A framed Madhubani-style print with the classic double-line borders and fish motifs of Mithila art. Small enough for a hallway, bright enough to notice.
For parents & couples, Housewarming
Two sheesham wood trays hand-painted with Madhubani motifs. Serve tea on them, then leave them out as art.
For parents & couples, Anniversary
A framed Pattachitra tree of life painted on tussar silk, in the scroll-painting tradition of Odisha. An heirloom-style gift for a home they love.
For parents & couples, Housewarming
Seven framed Gond-style prints of elephants, deer and birds, drawn with the dots and dashes of the Gond tribal tradition from Madhya Pradesh. Fills a whole wall beautifully.
For parents & her, Diwali
A print of Raja Ravi Varma's famous Lakshmi, the painting that brought Indian goddesses into millions of homes.
For her & parents, Housewarming
Ravi Varma's portrait of a woman with a veena, rich in colour and detail. Classic Indian art for a reading corner.
For parents & couples, Housewarming
Lord Vishnu resting on Ananta, painted in the earthy palette of Kerala temple murals. A calm, striking piece for a large wall.
For parents & couples, Housewarming
A framed set of Gond-style artworks with the dotted animals and trees of the Gond tradition. Brings a whole wall to life.
Check the wall first. A set of three or seven frames suits a large living room wall; a single small frame works for a hallway, a desk or a rented flat.
Prints or originals. Most framed pieces here are prints of traditional styles, which keeps them affordable. The Pattachitra on tussar silk is the pick if you want something painted by hand.
Go with their taste. Madhubani and Gond feel bright and lively, Tanjore and Pichwai are rich and devotional, and Kerala murals bring calm, earthy colour.
Our top picks right now are Ritualistic Madhubani Wall Plates, Set of 3, ArtX Paper Madhubani Indian Art, Framed and ExclusiveLane Madhubani Hand-painted Matki Vase. Every gift in this list of 16 is chosen by hand and ranked by buyer ratings across many reviews, so a single lucky five-star review does not push anything to the top.
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There are options for every budget here, from small tokens to statement pieces. Prices change often, especially during sales, so each button takes you to today’s price on the store. For more ideas by price, see our gifts under ₹1,000 and under ₹3,000.
Add a short handwritten note that says why you chose it, and wrap it neatly. Our gift packaging guide has colour, wrapping and card ideas for Indian occasions.