Sihor: The Bronze-Beaters’ Town
Sihor near Bhavnagar — the old Gohil capital where kansa bell-metal and brass vessels are still beaten by hand, how to visit the workshops, and what to buy.
Chhota Udaipur: The Pithora Painters
Chhota Udaipur in eastern Gujarat — what Rathwa Pithora wall paintings actually are, how to see them respectfully.
Mandvi: Where Wooden Ships Are Still Built by Hand
At Mandvi in Kutch, ocean-going wooden dhows are still built by hand without blueprints — how to visit the shipyard, plus the beach.
Kutch Craft Villages: A Handmade Journey Around Bhuj
A guide to the Kutch craft villages around Bhuj — Nirona’s Rogan art and bells, Ajrakhpur block-printing, Bhujodi weaving and mirror-work embroidery, and how to visit.
Surat: Where the World’s Diamonds and Fabrics Are Made
A first-person Surat guide to the city that cuts the world’s diamonds and weaves its textiles, plus zari heritage and Dumas beach street food at dusk.
Threads of Gujarat: Patola, Bandhani & Beyond
Gujarat textiles run from Patan’s double-ikat patola to Kutchi bandhani tie-dye and mashru. A first-person guide to the state’s living craft traditions.