Ajanta - The unique murals painted mostly on Buddhist themes. The earliest surviving examples of Indian paintings. The wall paintings of Ajanta Caves belong to 2nd Century BC to 6th century AD.

Bagh - Situated in Madhya Pradesh. The murals of Bagh caves followed Ajanta tradition in 7th Century.

Pal - One of the earliest styles in which mainly Jain texts were illustrated between 8th to 11th Century

South Indian Style - The style flourished between 10th to 13th Century in South.

Vijaynagar- Flourished in 14th Century in South, particularly in the period of Krishna Dev Ray.

Tanjavur- Flourished between 9th to 13th Century during the reign of Cholas.

Deccani Style - An independent style having Persian influence flourished in Deccan

Beejapur - A Deccani style having lavish use of colors and fine draughtmanship

Golconda - The style of Deccan having fine expressions of Mughal assimilation. 

Hydrabad - The style of Deccan, flourished in late period, having variety of subjects.

Mughal Style - The style having Persian influence, flourished and developed during Akbar's Period and touched its culmination during Jahangir.

Sultanate - The style developed between 1451 to 1526, particularly during the period of Lodhis.

Apbhransha - The early style prior to Mughals developed in Gujarat.

Mandu - The Style flourished during 15th Century during the period of Gayas Khilzi, dominated by Persian influence.

Chaurpanchashika - The early style prior to Mughals, responsible for the paintings of Champawati and Bilhan.

Western Gujrat - The style prior to Mughals in which mainly Jain texts were illustrated.

Imperial Mughal - The painting style flourished when the Mughals were dominating.

Sub-imperial Mughal - The style having regional and Akbari influence.

Popular Mughal -

Provincial Mughal -

Bazar Mughal - The late paintings of Mughal Period, mainly for sale.

Avadh - Provincial Mughal

Murshidabad - Provincial Mughal

Eastern School - The painting of eastern India.

Mewar Style -  Old painting style of Rajasthan.

Udaipur - Painting style of Mewar

Chavand - Painting style of Mewar famous for old Ragamala paintings.

Nathdwara , Late style of Mewar focused on Shrinathji.

Devgarha , Thikana style of Mewar.

Marwar Style - Style of fine paintings of Marwar region.

Jodhpur- Style of Marwar region famous for Nath influance

Bikaner- Style of Marwar region, famous for Turbons.

Kishangarha - World fame style of Marwar region famous for Bani-Thani

Hadoti Style - Old Style of Rajasthan.

Bundi - Famous style of Hadoti region.

Kota-  Famous style of Hadoti region for hunting scenes.

Jhalawad -Assimilated style of Kota and Bundi

Dhundhar stye - Colorful style of Rajasthan.

Amber- Early Jaipur style.

Jaipur- Famous style of Dhundhar region.

Alwar- Colourful style of Dhundhar region

Uniyara- Thikana style of Dhundhar region.

Pahari Style - Style flourished in Himachal Pradesh.

Kangra- World fame style for Krishna Leela depiction

Guler- Colorful style of Pahari region, influenced with Kangra

Mandi- Colorful style of Pahari region, influenced with Kangra

Chamba- Colorful style of Pahari region, influenced with Kangra

Noorpur- Colorful style of Pahari region, influenced with Kangra

Bahu- Sub style of Pahar

Hindur- Famous style for the depiction of Shakuntalam of Kalidasa

Garhawal- Famous style of great artist Molaram.

Basohali- Exceptionally fine, world fame style of Pahar.

Sikh- The Style of Sikh Kingdoms of Punjab.

Bengal Style - The style of West-Bengal

Kalighat - The style of Devi paintings of Bengal.

Kutch - The style of Kutch region.

Banaras - Late style of Company style influance.

Company - The style flourished during company period.

Thukur - The Great style of Bengal having company influence