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Abstract India is a fertile ground for the development of several enthralling arts and crafts styles. Himachal Pradesh's hill state has a history of different art methods, with the townships of Guler, Basohli, Kangra, Chamba, and Mandi serving as the primary art schools. It has many more art forms to its credit including magnificent pictorial art of murals and miniatures, but the scenic Chamba Rumal stands out. This needle art is so near to the Pahadi miniatures and murals in its vivacity, vividness, and accuracy that it appears to be their copy on fabric. It is also known as "Needle Painting'' due to the similarities. This folk art was often done on household items such as Rumal (Coverlet), Cap (joji), Hand Fan, Choli (blouse), and so on. Among these, Rumal was given a particular position in the world and became known as 'Chamba Rumal.' With royal support, the peasant essence of this art gained a new depth as a classical genre. The method was borrowed from folk art, while the themes were from Pahadi paintings.