HISTORY

History Of Patola

Craftman of Patola of Patan are originally from South India’s salvi families, Around 1175 AD a King Kumarpal, a Jain cast king has kingdom. He uses new Patola every day for worshiping god. Patola being made from pure silk is accepted by Jainism. The Patola used as dress for worship for king Kumarpal were not holy. Because at that time Patola were imported from ‘MungiPattan’ near to Jalna situated near Aurangabad, Maharastra State, South India.

King of Jalna use this Patola and then export it to other countries, and this used patolu is not considered holy for worship and so not used in devotion. So king Kumarpal defeated king of Jalna and bring 700 Salvi craftsmen to Patan and reside them. At that time those salvies were Digambar Jain. Kumarpal converted them into ‘Shwetambar’ Jain after reside them in Patan.

Former Honorable Chief Minister of Gujarat Dr. Jivraj Mehta given their contribution to stop the world famous art of Patola being vanished. Present Honorable Chief Minister Narendrabhai Modi and Patan’s MLA Smt. Anandiben Patel tried to increase fame of heritage Patola of Patan at the world level.

People of Bali, Java and Sumatra of Indonesia believes that Patola is very pure, prosperous and prosperity for them and they always put a piece of Patola in reverence room or under pillow.