Textiles & Handicrafts Attractions

Textiles & Handicraft Attractions at Muli

Gujarat has an array of a rich variety of crafts. Its embroidery, bead work, wood crafts, printed and woven clothes, pottery and tribal art are expression of the folklore and festivals. The exclusive range of these works of craftsmen and woven imbued with the social and cultural hue of the region from where they have sprung are original in nature and craftsmanship.

Located in the peninsular region of Gujarat, Saurashtra covers about a third of the state. The Surendranagar district in Saurashtra is famous for producing high quality cotton, ceramics products and some exquisite crafts.

Patola Weaving:

Gujarat is known for its world famous Single Ikat and Double Ikat Patola mainly made in Surendranagar District now. It is a colourful and ostentatious weave with its figured body, along with the subtle merging of one shade into another. It is generally worn on auspicious and important occasions. The magic of Patola textile is created by the art of lying and dyeing both the warp and weft silk threads and then weaving them with great skill and precision into priceless fabric forms with clear and crisp patterns. Surendranagar District has over 400 homes working on Patola weaving ie. Single Ikat, Double Ikat and some even Micro Ikat Patolas.

Distance from Ambika Nivas Palace, Muli : 5-10 Kms

Tangalia Weaving:

This 700-year-old weaving craft is native to the Dangashiya community of Surendranagar, Gujarat. The community consists of weavers and shepherds. The weavers make the blankets out of sheep and goat wool for the shepherds to wear. The threads are woven to create the signature style of the weaving technique which is the effect of raised dots on the fabric. Together, they create beautiful geometrical patterns. Today, these textiles are used to make dupattas, dress material, bedsheets and pillow covers.

Distance from Ambika Nivas Palace, Muli : 25 Kms

Khadi:

Khadi is a hand-woven natural fibre cloth that’s mainly made of cotton. The Surendranagar district of Gujarat has one of the largest handloom clusters in Gujarat where khadi can be bought in bulk at the bustling markets. The cloth is symbolic of India’s freedom movement and was introduced with the intention of people boycotting foreign goods during the national freedom movement. The material is known for its durability, comfort and ability to keep the wearer warm in winter and cool in summer.

Distance from Ambika Nivas Palace, Muli : 5-20 Km

Beadwork:

Saurashtra can proudly be called the Centre for Bead Craft in India. Local craftsmen make delicate household decorative items using beads as well as beautiful pieces of jewellery by stringing multicoloured beads together.

Distance from Ambika Nivas Palace, Muli : 20 Kms

Ceramic Crafts:

Thangadh is a small town, a cluster for all kinds of ceramic ware ranging from toys, kitchenware, crockery, ceramic pots to sanitary ware. It is approx 35 kms from the Ambika Nivas Palace, Muli. It is really interesting to see all kinds of production and skills being practiced to make ceramic products. Thangadh, the ceramic hub of India is an industrial town located in Surendranagar district with over 400 small to medium scale ceramic manufacturing units producing sanitary ware, firebricks and tiles which are consumed in India and exported abroad. These ceramics are made in non-refractory fireclay and fired in high temperatures.

Distance from Ambika Nivas Palace, Muli : 35-45 Kms