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The Miniature Painting has been the splendor and grander of the Mugal Court. Miniature paintings renowned as an exclusive art of Rajasthan & Miniature painting is the Traditional Art of Rajasthan .The artisans have created newer dimensions with great skill introducing multifarious styles towards furtherance of the art . The Art patronized by the emperors and rulers flourished abundantly depicting the culture and heritage thereby .

Shri Govind Ramdev, by the depiction of ‘Gadiya Luhar’ in Miniature Paintings has created a new avenue for this art. Shri Govind Ramdev S/o Shri Achleshwar Prasad Ramdev was born on 15th august, 1961 at Jaipur. He started learning this Art at age of 15 years from his guru Shri Samander Singh Khangarot (Sager) and stood I class in the Art Foundation Syllabus Examination of Rajasthan Schools, of Arts in 1980. He is an exponent of Jaipur, Kota, Kangda and Mugal style painting also. He possesses the expertise of resurrecting old picture by making them look original. Shri Govind Ramdev had received the State Award for 1993-94, for excellence in Miniature Painting.

Shri Ramu Ramdev S/o Shri Achleshwar Prasad Ramdev was born at Jaipur on 7th May,1968. He learnt this Art from his elder brother Shri Govind Ramdev as also from Shri Bannu ji; and specialised with perfection in Traditional Style Painting . Shri Ramu Ramdev had received the State Award for 1998-99, for excellence in Miniature Painting.

Shri Shyamu Ramdev S/o Shri Achleshwar Prasad Ramdev was born at Jaipur on 15th May 1969. He learnt Traditional Art from his elder brother Shri Govind Ramdev & having continuous practice and experience of a decade, he has achieved perfection & specialisation in Traditional paintings. Shri Shyamu Ramdev had received the Award for 1998-99, for excellence in Miniature Painting.

Shri Hemant Ramdev S/O Shri Acheleshwar Prasad Ramdev, resident of Jodhpur was born on 14th April 1970 .He started learning this Art from his Guru & elder brother Shri Govind Ramdev at age of 14, and has created new dimensions with use of mineral & vegetable dyes in Miniature Painting. Shri Hemant Ramdev had received the State Award for 1998-99, for excellence in Miniature Painting ‘Dhola Maru’.

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