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For centuries, people have played similar versions of the game we know as Ludo today. It was played on various mediums like cloth, slate, boards using seeds, shells,  staves or dice. Ludo was known by many names across different times in Indian history, like ‘Chausar’, ‘Chopad’ or ‘Pachisi’. The exact origins of this legendary game are uncertain, although the earliest proof of this game comes from the historic Ellora Caves in Maharashtra, where the board game was depicted in the form illustrations on the wall. This seems to suggest that Ludo was an Indian creation.

Ludo made an appearance in the great Mahabharata as well. Some historians suggest that the Mughal emperor Akbar used to play this game. But it had a slight variation. Instead of using shells or seeds, the emperor used real, living people from his harem as pieces on a life-sized board! It is believed that he was so fond of the game that his palaces in Agra and Fatehpur Sikri had halls dedicated to this game, with floors depicting the game board drawn on them.

Etched on a palm leaf, painted with natural colours, little shells tied with colorful thread knots as your game pawns and packaged in a handcrafted wooden and palm leaf box. Made by the traditional Pattachitra artisans of Odisha, this Ludo set will be a timeless addition to your home.

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