Warli painting is a style of tribal art mostly created by the tribal people from the North Sahyadri Range in India. This range encompasses cities such as Dahanu, Talasari , Jawhar , Palghar, Mokhada and Vikramgadh of Palghar district. This tribal art was originated in Maharashtra, where it is still practiced today.
Originated in Maharashtra, these rudimentary wall paintings use a set of basic geometric shapes which are symbolic of different elements of nature. The circle and the triangle come from their observation of nature. The circle represents the sun and the moon, while the triangle is derived from mountains and pointed trees. In contrast, the square appears to be a human invention, indicating a sacred enclosure or a piece of land. The central motif in each ritual painting is the square, known as the “chalk” or “Shaukat” .