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Patan Patola : India’s Famous Double Ikat Tradition

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Patan Patola : India’s Famous Double Ikat Tradition Former capital of Gujarat,   Patan is home to famous double ikat woven sari made from silk. The patolas are extremely expensive and once worn only by royal and aristocrat families. Patolas are also famous for its quality, colors, designing and durability. Patolas have attractive appearance with no reverse side. Each side has equal intensity of color and design. The word patola is derived from word patolu. Patolas also find its mention in one of the folk song of Gujarat, where the wife asks her husband to bring her the expensive patolas while returning. Patola wearing, which is a family tradition are priced on a higher side. One of its kinds Velvet Patola styles are also made in Surat. Patan is the home for patola weaving. This weaving tradition is passed to families in Patan from generation to generation. There are families in Patan who is involved in the skilled art of weaving double ikat saries. The intricate we...
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Ahmedabad Heritage Walk

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Ahmedabad Heritage Walk The City of Ahmedabad that was established 600 years ago in 1411 A.D. houses some of the fines Indo-Islamic monument and beautiful Hindu and Jain Temples. The wooden houses that are intricately carved showcase the unique architectural-tradition of city of Ahmedabad. To experience this breath taking glory of this Historic City, it is essential to walk through the ‘Walled City’ and truly experience its rich and varied architecture, its art, religious places, its culture and traditions. With the intention of showing the true colors of the city to the visiting   tourist and to the citizens themselves, The Heritage Walk of Ahmedabad   was launched by the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC). The stand out feature of Ahmedabad is its Poles, clustered living, sheltering large number of people, sharing culture, food, etc. Quiet a few of these Pols are virtually small villages, having narrow lanes, generally ending up in Chowks comprising Chabutr...
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World Heritage City Ahmedabad

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World Heritage City Ahmedabad Photo by  shashi rupapara  from  Pexels With rich architectural heritage, the city of Ahmedabad is knows for is Hawelies, Pols, Chabutras, Darwajas and much more. This city houses the Indo-Islamic monuments of the 15th to 17th centuries which are distinctively seen in traditional poles. Together, the walled city of Ahmedabad was undoubtedly the first city of India to be inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage City.   Explore the first World Heritage City of India, Ahmedabad - Gujarat Situated on the Banks of river Sabarmati, the Historic City of Ahmedabad has unique character that is different from other cities of Gujarat. With swift economic growth, Ahmedabad is a bustling metropolitan housing reputed Institutes, Museums, Lakes etc that are intensely embedded in the tradition. The City is home to Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi, who spent considerable time of his life in Ahmedabad. In addition to this the Heritage City h...
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Ahmedabad- culture and commercial hub of Gujarat

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Ahmedabad- Culture and Commercial Hub of Gujarat The city of Ahmedabad was founded on February 26, 1411 and announced as the capital on 4 March 1411 by Ahmed Shah I of Gujarat Sultanate. Ahmedabad is the largest city of Gujarat, and located on the banks of river Sabarmati. Early settlements can be recorded around the 12th century under Chaulukya dynasty rule.  Ahmedabad is very important economic, financial and industrial hub of India. It is prominent produce of cotton in India. With the increase in population, there is a considerable increase in construction and infrastructural development activities, that has resulted in building lot of skyscrapers in recent times.  In 2010 Ahmedabad was ranked as one of the fastest growing cities by one of the leading magazine. In 2012, one of the leading English daily of India choose Ahmedabad  as best city to live in.  Situated on the banks of river Sabarmati, the city of Ahmedabad stands for ultra modern malls, mult...
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