Is the Tanjore Gaja Lakshmi Painting certified?

Yes. GI tag: Thanjavur Paintings. The report ships with the product and can be re-verified by Shiwalay at any time.

What is included with the Tanjore Gaja Lakshmi Painting?

Framed painting, Artist card, GI card.

How big is the Tanjore Gaja Lakshmi Painting?

Framed 46 × 36 cm; weight 2.8 kg. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.

How do I care for the Tanjore Gaja Lakshmi Painting?

Wipe with a dry microfibre cloth only; no liquids, no polish. Gold-plated pieces are for the altar and display, not for abhishek or tikka; liquids lift the plating. Handle by the base to keep fingerprints off the plated surface.

How long does delivery of the Tanjore Gaja Lakshmi Painting take?

It is made to order and ships from the workshop in four to six weeks with tracking. Shipping is free across India above ₹999.

What else is in Sacred Art?

Tanjore, Pattachitra, Pichwai and Madhubani from families who have painted them for generations, signed by the artist, with the GI tag shown where it applies. Made to order or held in small numbers, and sent with the story of the craft.

GI taggedMade to order

Tanjore Gaja Lakshmi Painting

Name: Tanjore Gaja Lakshmi Painting
Brand: Shiwalay Curated
SKU: tanjore-gaja-lakshmi-painting
Price: 36399 INR
Availability: OutOfStock

22-carat gold leaf, GI-tagged, framed 46 × 36 cm

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₹36,399

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GI tag: Thanjavur Paintings
From a named workshop; the maker and the town are on this page

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Each one is made to order, so allow four to six weeks. Turn it over when it arrives; the artist's signature is on the reverse.

About this piece

Gaja Lakshmi in raised gesso and real 22-carat gold leaf, painted by a third-generation Thanjavur artist. It carries the GI tag for Thanjavur Paintings and comes in a teak frame, 46 × 36 cm. The artist signs the reverse, and an artist card and GI card come in the box.

Material: Gold leaf, gesso, teak frame
Origin: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Size: Framed 46 × 36 cm
Weight: 2.8 kg
Certification: GI tag: Thanjavur Paintings

Why it's traditionally used

Gaja Lakshmi is Lakshmi seated on a lotus while two elephants pour water over her, one of her oldest forms and one of the Ashta Lakshmi. Thanjavur painting grew up around temple and household worship, which is why these panels hang in the puja room rather than only the living room. Families often bring one home for Diwali, a wedding or a griha pravesh, and light a lamp before it.

Care

Wipe with a dry microfibre cloth only; no liquids, no polish.
Gold-plated pieces are for the altar and display, not for abhishek or tikka; liquids lift the plating.
Handle by the base to keep fingerprints off the plated surface.
Dust weekly with a dry cloth; oil once a season with a drop of coconut or teak oil on a cloth.
Keep away from damp walls and direct sun, which warp and fade wood.

In the box

Framed painting
Artist card
GI card

Shipping and returns

In-stock items leave our fulfilment partner within 24 hours, with tracking on WhatsApp. Made-to-order pieces ship from the workshop, tracked the same way. If what arrives is damaged, wrong or not what this page describes, we replace it or refund you within 7 days of delivery; certified items are re-verified on return, so the proof you paid for stays honest. Read the shipping and returns policies.

Quick answers

Is the Tanjore Gaja Lakshmi Painting certified?: Yes. GI tag: Thanjavur Paintings. The report ships with the product and can be re-verified by Shiwalay at any time.
Why is the Tanjore Gaja Lakshmi Painting traditionally used?: Gaja Lakshmi is Lakshmi seated on a lotus while two elephants pour water over her, one of her oldest forms and one of the Ashta Lakshmi. Thanjavur painting grew up around temple and household worship, which is why these panels hang in the puja room rather than only the living room. Families often bring one home for Diwali, a wedding or a griha pravesh, and light a lamp before it.
What is included with the Tanjore Gaja Lakshmi Painting?: Framed painting, Artist card, GI card.
How big is the Tanjore Gaja Lakshmi Painting?: Framed 46 × 36 cm; weight 2.8 kg. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.
How do I care for the Tanjore Gaja Lakshmi Painting?: Wipe with a dry microfibre cloth only; no liquids, no polish. Gold-plated pieces are for the altar and display, not for abhishek or tikka; liquids lift the plating. Handle by the base to keep fingerprints off the plated surface.
How long does delivery of the Tanjore Gaja Lakshmi Painting take?: It is made to order and ships from the workshop in four to six weeks with tracking. Shipping is free across India above ₹999.
What else is in Sacred Art?: Tanjore, Pattachitra, Pichwai and Madhubani from families who have painted them for generations, signed by the artist, with the GI tag shown where it applies. Made to order or held in small numbers, and sent with the story of the craft.