India, Sept. 14 -- This Dasara, artists from across the State set to create magic with mud

Crafted from clay and steeped in centuries of tradition, the captivating art of terracotta murals is set to enchant tourists and art lovers alike at this year's world-renowned Mysuru Dasara festival.

For the first time, the Dasara Fine Arts and Handicrafts Sub-Committee is introducing this ancient craft through a dedicated Terracotta Mural Camp in two phases - Sept. 2 to 8 and Sept. 22 to 28 - at the Chamarajendra Government College of Visual Arts (CAVA) in Siddarthanagar, Mysuru.

Terracotta mural art, once widely practised during the Indus Valley Civilisation, celebrates the elemental power of clay - one of the Pancha Bhootas (five elements).

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