Shabari's Devotion to Lord Rama
Title: Shabari’s Devotion to Lord Rama Survey date: 30th June, 2017 Surveyor Name: Anjali Araj, Laxmi Kanta Saini and Nurul (Wall Painting Directory, Jaipur) Site name: Shri Sitaram Ji Maharaj Ka Mandir, Tonk, Rajasthan Article by: Shreeya Rawat (Wall Painting Directory, INTACH, New Delhi) T he region of Tonk remained the capital of the Princely States of British India from 1817 to 1947. Its rich culture is reflected in the folk arts and traditional paintings. The temple of Shree Sitaram Ji Maharaj is situated in a small tehsil of Malpura of Tonk district which is approximately 60 miles from south of Jaipur. The temple can be reached from Tonk bus stand and Niwai Railway Station. The temple was built under the patronage of Nawab Ameerudullah. Built in 19th century in the traditional haveli style of Rajasthan, the temple houses beautiful wall paintings painted in the alagila technique. Alagila paintings are laid on fresh lime plaster with pigments mixed with a binding medium. Later on, ...