Patna Golghar
The Symmetrical Granary of Patna
Built By
Captain John Garstin (1786)
Purpose
Famine prevention (grain storage)
Capacity
140,000 Tons of Grain
Structure
Pillar-less Beehive Dome with 145 steps
Watch and Learn! 📺
Patna Kalam is a historic school of painting from Bihar that flourished during the 18th and 19th centuries. Known for its fine brush lines, soft color palettes, and scenes depicting the everyday life of common people, it is a unique heritage art. In this activity, we connect this beautiful art style with Golghar—the iconic pillar-less granary of Patna built in 1786 by Captain John Garstin to store grain. Students learn the features of Patna Kalam, such as daily life subjects and simple backgrounds, and then apply these rules to color the grand dome of Golghar!
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Test Your Knowledge! 🎯
What is a key feature of the Patna Kalam painting style?
What is the historical purpose of the Patna Golghar?
Look at the Patna Kalam features in your book: fine brush lines, soft colors, daily life scenes, and simple backgrounds. Color the illustration of Golghar in Patna Kalam style using soft green, beige, soft brown, and light blue!
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