Photoelasticity is a non-destructive testing technique of visualizing of stress on a model subjected to load, due to the property of material called as birefringence or double refraction. The crystalline psolid have a property of birefringence that is change in refractive indices of the material on application of load. The change of refractive indices generates fringe pattern on the axis perpendicular to the application of load. The fringe pattern thus obtained is analyzed and calculations of stresses within the model are analyzed. This review paper provides the extent to which photoelasticity technique has been explored in various field of science and research. The objective of this paper is to provide a suitable understanding of the technique and the extent of research work done in this field. A literature search was conducted, using keywords photoelasticity, non-destructive testing, principle stress and fringe pattern. The article and research paper were shortlisted for reading and data analysis, articles related to photoelasticity and stress measurement techniques. This paper gives the review of photoelasticity in various fields of research.