கோலம் · Kolam
A few dots and one flowing line, and the day begins with something beautiful you made.
வாசலில் ஒரு கலை · Art at the doorstep
கோலம்
Art at the doorstep, every morning.
A few dots, one flowing line, and the whole street wakes up smiling. Watch a kolam come alive, trace it with your finger, then dream up designs that are all your own.
இன்றைய கோலம்Kolam of the day
மூன்று வழிகள் · Three ways to begin
- கற்கLearnWatch a kolam come alive, dot by dot and line by line, at a pace you choose.Watch one drawn
- பயிற்சிPracticeTrace it with your finger over a guide that fades as your hand learns the flow.Start tracing
- உருவாக்குCreateYour own design studio: dots, mirror brushes, colours, and an Idea spark when you want a nudge.Open the studio
கோல வகைகள் · Nine styles
எல்லா வடிவங்களும் · All designs →- சிக்கு கோலம்Sikku kolam · 4,421Curved lines loop around straight dots. The line never touches a dot and every loop closes.
- சிக்கு பார்டர் கோலம்Sikku border kolam · 601Sikku kolam on a long narrow strip of dots, for thresholds, steps and edges.
- புள்ளி கோலம்Pulli kolam · 1,066Dots joined by straight white lines into stars, hexagons and diamonds.
- புள்ளி ரங்கோலிPulli rangoli · 2,074Dots joined by straight lines and the shapes filled with colour.
- படி கோலம்Padi kolam · 620Sets of parallel lines around a centre square with steps on the four sides. No dots.
- ரங்கோலிFreehand rangoli · 1,300Rings of petals, rays, stars and lamps around a centre, filled with colour. No dots.
- பிற மாநில பாணிகள்Regional styles · 1,210Floor art from across India: alpana, aipan, mandana, jhoti, muruja, pookkalam and more.
- மூலை கோலம்Corner designs · 520Quarter designs that sit in a corner of a room, stage or courtyard.
- பார்டர் கோலம்Freehand borders · 420One motif repeated along a strip, for thresholds, steps and stage edges.
Every design here is a starting point. Change its colours, its floor and its look in Create, and make it yours.
By place and festival
இடத்திற்கேற்ற கோலம்· By place
படிநிலைகள் · From first dot to grand design
- 1 / 5தொடக்கம்BeginnerA few dots and one easy loop. Your very first kolam, done in minutes.
- 2 / 5எளிதுEasySmall, neat designs for every morning at the door.
- 3 / 5நடுத்தரம்MediumMore dots and longer lines. Lovely for Fridays and festival mornings.
- 4 / 5கடினம்HardBig patterns with many loops or colours. Take your time and enjoy the flow.
- 5 / 5தேர்ந்தவர்ExpertGrand designs for Margazhi, weddings and competitions. A proud morning's work.
முதல் கோலம் போடுவது எப்படி · How to draw your first kolam
புள்ளி வை · Place the dots
Sweep the spot and sprinkle a little water so the powder holds. Place the dots in neat rows with a pinch of rice flour, just as the design shows.
கோடு இழு · Draw the line
Hold the powder between thumb and finger and let it fall in a thin, steady line. Curve around each dot without touching it, at an easy pace.
நிறைவு செய் · Close and admire
Bring the line back to where it began, add colour if you like, and step back to enjoy it. Tomorrow brings a new kolam of the day.
Questions people ask
How many kolam designs are there?
12,232 designs in 9 styles: sikku kolam, sikku borders, pulli kolam, pulli rangoli, padi kolam, freehand rangoli, corner designs, freehand borders and floor art from other states. Each one can be watched, traced and remixed.
Are these traditional named designs?
They are fresh designs made by the rules of each style: the dot patterns, the sikku line that loops around every dot and closes, the steps of a padi kolam and the rings of a rangoli. So every one can be drawn by hand, and many will feel like the kolams you grew up with.
Is my progress saved?
Your streak, the designs you watched, your stars and saved designs are kept in this browser on this device. Nothing is sent to a server and there is no account.
Can I print a design?
Yes. Open a design in Create, save it as a picture and print it at any size, for a notebook, a class or the wall. The dot pattern is written beside every design, so you can also copy it straight onto the floor.
Can I draw these designs at home and at my events?
Yes, please do. Draw them at your doorstep, in the pooja room, at festivals, weddings, school events and competitions. Seeing them on real floors is the whole idea.