Traditions and Crafts of Gujarat

Folk arts, intricate handlooms, artisan villages, and culturally unique communities

Local Traditions

of Gujarat

Local Traditions

A glittering gem in Western India, Gujarat dazzles all with a rich mosaic of colorful traditions and ornate handicrafts

Gujarat is renowned for its heritage handlooms and unique artisan communities. The state boasts intricate textiles like Bandhani and embroidery from Kutch, exquisite Patola silk weaving, and colorful mirror work. Traditional craft villages, such as those specializing in pottery and metalwork, showcase exceptional skill and artistry. The state is also home to tightly knit communities that welcome travelers to explore their unique traditions, traditional tribal life, and craftsmanship.

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The Calico Museum of Textiles in Ahmedabad, which houses exquisite historical textiles, ritual art and sculptures, elaborate temple hangings, and more

Exploring the textile and weaving villages of Kutch

Artisan villages specializing in pottery, ceramics, and jewelry-making

Navsari’s Parsi heritage sites featuring historic homes, ancient fire temples, and vibrant community halls, reflecting the Parsi community’s unique cultural identity.

The Gandhi Nagar's craftsman village which showcases traditional artisanship, featuring skilled craftspeople specializing in textiles, pottery, and intricate local handicrafts

A tribal tour of Poshina to learn about various types of local tribes, their lifestyles, colorful attire, customs, and traditions

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The local agency was able to translate our idea of travel into activities that met our tastes well. Drivers and guides: punctual and available. The local agency was in constant contact with us via WhatsApp. The flexibility on the planned activities was also good. Excursion to Periyar, during the monsoons - it is better to do it with rubber boots. The idea of not limiting yourself to the north (Rajasthan) and including the south (Kerala) is excellent, you go fast and take internal flights but it is worth it. Recommended houseboat in Kerala and tea plantations in Munnar, all the classics of the north including Amber Fort in Jaipur were good. Good idea of dinner with a family in Jaipur.

Fabrizio marino

Italy

We entrusted the organization of our trip in Tamil Nadu and Kerala to the agency of Travel XS. They perfectly respected our wishes, the rhythm, the hotels we wanted. In addition, the choice of our driver, who assisted us from the first to the last day was perfect. Very good driver, because the traffic is very particular and intense, very nice, very helpful. Two very different regions, Tamil Nadu more focused on temples, Hinduism and its history, a very smiling, welcoming, and very spontaneous population. Kerala is very green, with its various crops of rice, pineapple, rubber... Catholic fervour, its backwaters, its beaches, but a more restrained population accustomed to tourists. A magnificent trip, and beautiful encounters.

Christian Niquet

France

India has always been in my heart for many years, this is the third time I've been back, even if the last one dates back many years ago. This year I entrusted myself to the agency and I wasn't wrong, they packaged the tour well, with some modifications of my own to shorten the hours in the car. Excellent driver (shish pal), guides all in Italian and very competent, hotels - especially those outside Delhi (historical residences), dinner with a family from Rajasthan (really interesting), traditional dance in Udaipur and visit to the monuments.