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Patan Patola Heritage Museum

The history of Patan's famous double-ikat silk, among the world's most difficult textiles.

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Price
Small entry fee
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
Fatipal Gate, Patan, Gujarat 384265Directions

Why Go

A few families still make it by dyeing each thread before weaving, and a single sari can take six months or more. You'll also see other weaving traditions.

Tips

  • Ask to see the looms of the Salvi family, the last of the master weavers.

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