Question

Patwa Art belongs to which state ?
a) West Bengal
b) Gujarat
c) Rajasthan
d) Madhya Pradesh​

Answer 1

Patwa Art belongs to Rajasthan.

Patwa is a thread craft which originated in Rajasthan and is now practised in parts of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, UP. The word Patwa has been derived from the Hindi word 'pat' meaning silk and those involved in the silk and cotton thread business are called Patwas.

Answer 2

Patwa Art belongs to (C) Rajasthan.

• Origin of Patwa Art

1. Presently Patwas are primarily sourced from Rajasthan, India; there is no evidence of competitive production occurring in Asia or Africa.
2. Patwas travel to Delhi, early in the morning, to sell their wares at the wholesale market on the streets at Sadar. Apart from Rajasthan, it is practised on a small scale in Maharashtra they are primarily located in Mumbai, Thane, Yavatmal, Nagpur, Nasik, and Pune.
3. ‘Patwa’ was derived from the Hindi word ‘pat’ meaning silk and people involved in the silk and cotton thread work are called ‘Patwa’.
4. Verbal records state that Patwas originate from the heart of Lord Vishnu. In mythology, there is a story that tells that at the time of the wedding ceremony of Lord Shankar and Parvati, there was no priest to perform the ceremony. A couple emerged from Vishnu’s chest and the male performed the priestly activities.
5. After performing the wedding ceremony, Lord Vishnu told him to create silk thread jewellery for his livelihood. Thus the group of people is known as Patwa.