The word mural originated from the Latin word Mural or wall. It is a piece of art that is directly painted on the walls. Murals are painted on one side of wall or can be made on ceilings or floors. The Mural paintings or art work dates back to the time beyond the page of history or in other words we can say that there have been Murals on the walls throughout the world for as long as there have been people on the earth. In the grand collection of Punjab arts one name that deserves a mention is the Mural painting and Frescoes. These types of paintings are mainly done on permanent surfaces like, walls, ceilings, gates etc. Mural painting and frescoes are the main form of paintings flourishing in the state. In most of the villages of the Punjab huge gates have been painted with the images of the animals or scenes from the lives of Sikh Gurus like which canalso be seen in Baba Atal Rai shrine in Amritsar. The life story of the first Guru of Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev ji has been captured using frescoes on the walls and ceiling of first floor of the shrine. The paintings depict stories from the Hindu epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata and other popular chapters of Indian history. Types of mural paintings: Mural paintings have different shapes and patterns. They can be seen in panel style in which designs are created withinsquares and rectangular panels. The corners are usually highlighted with brilliant contrasting colors for more spectacular effects. Repetitive style is another form of painting and generally used on columns and cornice surface. Flower designs are used in a repetitive pattern to cover large surface areas. The spread style consists of star shaped designs. It can also be combined with floral patterns and is usually seen on ceilings. The Mural painting in the 19th century Punjab covered a considerable range of the themes, fir example, the rich mural paintings and frescoes of the golden days. All such details can be found in different chapters of the book.