15 Beautiful Rangoli Designs from Tamil Nadu Rangoli Artist Maheshwari

Rangoli designs are traditional artworks practiced by Indians living around the world. Rangoli kolams are used to decorate the front porches of houses and welcome positivity into the home. During festivals and special occasions, women decorate pooja areas with kolam designs specific to their culture. The rangoli kolams below are the work of a budding kolam artist, Maheshwari Ramesh, from Salem, Tamil Nadu. Did you know that Salem is well known for its luscious mangoes and is therefore known as the Mango City of Tamil Nadu? There are many forms of kolam designs, including Pulli Kolam, Freehand Rangoli and Parallel Dot Kollam. Here is a sneak peek at Maheshwari's kolams. You can follow her on Facebook and decorate your home with her beautiful rangoli designs. The materials used for kolam designs vary depending on a person's culture. Color powders, colored rice, flower petals, colored salt, stencils and rice flour are among the popular options.