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A Gujarat Handloom stall displays Patola silk sarees and dupattas at the Paryatan Parv, Delhi leg. Paryatan Parv is organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India to promote tourism among Indians. The festival approaches tourism in India with the themes "Tourism for all" and "Dekho Apne Desh" "Once an exclusive inheritance of royalty and aristocracy, patola sarees were and still are a prized possession, worn exclusively on special occasions like vedic rituals and weddings. Patola sarees are considered sacred in a number of communities. These handwoven wonders are the product of months and years of tedious work and each piece in itself is unique as they can never be reproduced. An interesting fact is that currently there are only four families that pursue the beautiful craft of P
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