South FirstSantosh Kumar Anjaneya Chitragar, a 32-year-old #Kinnal artist from #Karnataka’s #Koppal district, carries on a centuries-old craft rooted in the Vijayanagara Empire.
Discover his inspiring story of artistry and tradition by Diksha Devadiga
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Reviving tradition: The story of Kinnal artist Santosh Kumar Anjaneya Chitragar
Kinnal — or Kinhal — craft is a form of sculpting wood and it has a history that dates back to the Vijayanagara Empire. Historians speculate that when the Vijayanagara empire fell to invaders, the vast community of artisans, who carved the images of the Hampi temple complex, scattered, affecting the craft.