The Happy Bhensdadiya Jarat contains prints, embroideries, sculptures, carvings and ornaments from the eighth to the fifteenth century. Bandhni of Jamnagar, Patola of Patan, Pichhwai Art of Ahmedabad, Bunny Bharat of Kutch, Jari Kasab of Surat, Cast Furniture of Sankheda, Ivory Industry of Mahuwa-Surat, Silver and Silver Ornaments of Kutch-Saurashtra, Akeek Industry of Khambhat etc. are known in the world. Today we are going to talk about the Gharchola of Gujarat which has recently been given GI Tag by the Government of India. Gharchola used since seventh century The earliest written evidence of gharchola, which has been used in Gujarati marriages for years, is found in the seventh century poet Banbhatta's 'Harshacharit'. Describing it, he writes: 'The sari worn by Rajyashri (Harsharaja's sister) at her wedding was a bandhani gharchola.' Gharchola is a variant of Bandhani saree and evidence of this bandhani gharchola is also seen in the cave paintings of Ajanta-Ellora. The Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta writes in his travelogue: A sari (piece of cloth) dyed in five colors was presented to the Emperor of China by Muhammad Tughlaq, said to be a bandhani-gharchola. Apart from that, such type of saree is also mentioned in Jain scriptures. The meaning of the word gharchola is house means bride's new house (husband's house) and cholu (cholu) means the dress to wear at the time of marriage. Gharchola is also known as 'Gharcholu' or 'Ghatchol' in Gujarat. Gharchola is woven (made) on cotton cloth or silk fabric using silk and zari threads. Garchola is prepared in the same way as bandhani is a tie and dye craft. Jamnagar and Kutch are the main centers of Gharchola in Gujarat. Just as the Bandhani industry in Jamnagar is famous all over the world, the Gharchola made in Kutch is made by weaving a different type of knot through numerous small knots. This tiny nugget is known as 'Bhendi' in the local language of Kutch. Gharchola Khatri is prepared by the community. He believes that this Bandhni household originally came to Kutch from the Sindh province and then spread throughout Gujarat. Garchola made in Jamnagar and Kutch is made with great pains and skill, as the garchola made as a common cottage industry varies in terms of color, variety, durability, softness and price as well as according to the changing fashion and demands of time. Because of diversity, women are still loved in the world. Darbargarh area of Jamnagar and Abdasa, Lakhpat, Mandvi, Mundra etc. in Kutch are known for house-building. Varieties of domestic chickens and their characteristics (1) Elephants: Elephants are considered a symbol of wealth because in earlier times elephants were kept only by kings and temples. (2) Guava: Guava is a symbol of fertility for the bride in Gharchola. (3) Putlibhat: Putlibhat is considered as a symbol of eternal beauty of the bride. (4) Badam Bhaat, Sopari Bhaat, Kharek Bhaat : Badam, Betel nut, Kharek etc. are used during Pujapatha so it is considered as a symbol of purity. (5) Phul Bhat: Phul Bhat is also considered a symbol of purity, as it is also used during worship. (6) Bawan Bagh and Bar Bagh Rice: This rice mainly has red, green, yellow and saffron colors and its squares are filled with strings of jaggery. This gharchola has geometric squares and it is called 'Bawan Bagh' or 'Bar Bagh' as it looks like there are beds of flowers and vines between the squares. This gharchola is mainly worn on the occasion of marriage, manglik events like Seemant, Randal Mataji's lota tedwa etc., as it is considered a symbol of purity and purity. Odhi Ray Nawanagar's chunddi… or its colorful night… the jingle of cymbals at the foot… my two are decorated with decorations… the waves of Odhi Gharchola… Mahalo malapta malapta mandwa manzar… That is why it is said that Parnetar ( (to the bride) from her maternal uncle (Mosal Paksha) Apatun Panetar gives love and affection equal to two 'mothers'. When 'gharchola' is given by the in-laws party, it means that the in-laws are in the gharchola. } Varieties of Color of Gharchola The 'chhab' given to the bride by the in-laws mainly consists of the gharchola, which the bride has to wear to complete the marriage ceremony (the bride wears 'Panetar' during the Mangalfera of Saptapadi). The red and green colors in houseplants are very important. The red color says to preserve the good looks of the groom and the in-laws and the green color suggests to make the life more fragrant with rites and make the in-laws greener. When the bride comes to the wedding hall dressed in a garment given to her by her in-laws and adorned with sixteen ornaments, Janadiya sings describing it…
Image Credit: (Divya-Bhaskar): Images/graphics belong to (Divya-Bhaskar).
Heritage: The embodiment of the bride's colors: Gharchola
