Yellow Kandarpa Ashwa (Horse) Pattachitra SareePattachitra Paintings are one of the most famous and oldest art forms of Odisha. The name "Pattachitra" comes from the Sanskrit word Patta which stands for canvas or chitra. It is a painting done on canvas with rich and colourful motifs and designs. These paintings showcase simple themes, mostly mythological characters. Kandarpa Ashwa depicts Lord Krishna playing the flute on a horse (Ahswa). The horse is made of the Gopis or the Milk Maidens. It is