Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh is situated in Satluj valley in the outer hills and covers an area of 1,167 sq. Kms. The district headquarter is 85 Kms from Shimla the capital of Himachal Pradesh. The New Township Bilaspur is generally considered to be the first planned hill town of the Country. Paintings are an essential part of the art of the hilly regions. These are painted on walls especially treated for the purpose with clay, lime and golu. The surface of the wall is rubbed over with round stones to give it a smooth finish. The women folk in the house are also good in the art of making traditional drawings. The palace at Chamba, the Akhan Chandi palace, the Laxmi Narayan temple, the living rooms… Click here to read more