There is a huge collection of pata paintings in the gallery. Odisha has an indigenous style of its own in painting as in craft. Bright primary colours bold but graceful lines and thythemic forms are the identifying characteristics of this style. Reared by a hereditary set of painters, called Chitrakars, these paintings mostly deal with Krishnalila themes. It has developed over the years centering around the lord Jagannath. Innumerable pilgrims pouring into Puri every year patronise this art.