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Mata ne pachedi – The Kalamkari of Gujarat

"Mata ne pachedi kalamkari of Gujarat Bhavesh Chitara indiaartndesign"

Around 300 years ago when the people of Vaghri community were barred from entering temples, the kalamkari art of Gujarat - Mata ne pachedi was born.

‘Mata ne pachedi’ means behind the mother goddess. Members of the Chitara family from Ahmedabad, Gujarat have been practicing this art for generations.  Artist Dilip Chitara informs us, “Around 300 years ago,...

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