Question

vanraj chava established anhilwad patan on the bank of river?​

Answer 1

Answer:

River Saraswati

Patan, founded by Vanraj Chavda in 746 AD, is situated 130 kilometres from Ahmedabad on the banks of the River Saraswati. It was the capital of Gujarat from 746 AD t o 1411 A D.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Patan, founded by Vanraj Chavda in 746 AD, is situated 130 kilometres from Ahmedabad on the banks of the River Saraswati. It was the capital of Gujarat from 746 AD t o 1411 A D. Three major Rajput clans the Chavadas (746 – 942AD), Solankis (942-1244 AD) and Vaghelas (1244 – 1304AD) — ruled from here. The Solanki rule is considered as the golden age; prosperity peaked during the reign of King Kumarpal. Patan became a centre of patola weaving during his reign (1143-1173AD).

Patola has had a deep imprint on the culture and identity of Patan. The designs of Patola are seen in the carved stone panels of the 11th Century Rani-ki-Vaav, (Queen’s Step well) in Patan. The distinctive long straight streets of Salvivad in Old Patan, once a hub of Patola weavers, were laid out so especially for stretching out warp threads.

Patola has traditionally been considered auspicious among certain Gujarati communities –Nagar Brahmins, Jains, Vohra Muslims and Kutchi Bhatias. Historically, Patola was a prestigious item of Indian export to Indonesia and Malaysia around the 13th century where Indian, Portuguese, Dutch and other merchants presented them to the aristocracy to gain exclusive trading rights. Patola was used as a symbol of power and authority, and even attributed protective, curative and magical powers. In the islands of Bali, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Roti, and Lamalera, Patola, became the preserve of the highly privileged. Prominently displayed on ceremonial occasions, these banners became emblems of power, social status, and economic standing. They were “power cloths”, passed on from generation to generation as sacred heirlooms, guardians of the family’s or clans prosperity and well-being.

Patola also appears in the accounts of travellers from Ibn Batuta (1342) to Tavernier (17th century), and many others