Jitwarpur and Rantiजितवारपुर और रांटी
The two villages where Madhubani painting lives, and where you buy it from the artists.
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Mithila
Mithila
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyJitwarpur, Madhubani
EntryFree · buy directly from the artists
About Jitwarpur and Ranti
The two villages on the edge of Madhubani town where the painting that carries the district name moved from mud walls onto paper in the 1960s. Jitwarpur produced Sita Devi and Baua Devi, Ranti produced Ganga Devi and Mahasundari Devi, and dozens of families still paint. Knock on doors, or ask at the town for a working artist. Prices are far lower than in Delhi galleries.
What to see and do
- Painted house walls in Jitwarpur
- Working artists at home
- The GI-tagged Madhubani style
- Ranti, home of Ganga Devi
- Buying direct at fair prices
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