Mural, is a painting applied to and made integral with the surface of a wall or ceiling.

The term may properly include painting on fired tiles but ordinarily does not refer to mosaic decoration unless the mosaic forms part of the overall scheme of the painting.

It is well known that the Ajanta caves have mural paintings. These paintings have Buddhist religious themes and depict the Jatakales.

The Lepakshi temple also has mural paintings of Vijayanagara kings.

The Sanchi stupa, on the other hand, does not have mural paintings.