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Museums In Ahmedabad
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Calico Museum Of Textiles
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Established in 1948, the Calico Museum of Textiles is un doubtedly one of
India's leading museums for textiles. Its superb collection of textiles is
further enhanced by a fine collection of pichhwais and patachitras(paintings
on cloth).The museum is housed in two buildings , one displaying textiles of
religious significance and the other traditional court fabrics, tents,
carpets and costumes.
Three buildings with traditional carved wooden facades located around the
chowk house the courtly or secular pieces like carpets, embroidered and
decorated shamianas,wall hangings and costumes. Ther is an excellent display
of phulkaris from Punjab,Kalamkaris from Andhra and saris. A significant
gallery presents the different weaving techniques with the help of samples,
technical notes and their relation to the different sects.
Address : Calico Museum of Textiles, Ahmedabad
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Utensils Museums : |
Surendra Patel, an interior designer by profession, has set up, on the
outskirts of ahmedabad, a quaint rural complex where visitors can savour
authentic Gujarati village cuisine. Collected from all over India, the
endeavour is to demonstrate the purity of form and shape in these objects of
utility. the pot to store water in, utensils to cook and serve in,
spoons,rollings pins, a huge vessel, in which buttermilk was churned. The
artisan created each piece for a specific purpose and this catered to a
person's every need including worship.
Address : Utensils Museum
Vechaar Vishalla Environment Centre Opp, Vasama Toll Maka , Ahmedabad
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