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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...

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...