Gandhinagar is the political and educational capital of Gujarat. Gandhinagar lies on the banks of the River Sabarmati and is extremely near to the city of Ahmedabad in Central Gujarat. The city is nestled betwixt fertile farmland and is situated amidst serene greenery.
The village of Pethapur is located Northeast of Gandhinagar city and renowned for its wood carving community and block makers. The block makers of Pethapur still continue making intricately exquisite designs on wood to be supplied to the textile printing communities across the state.
Gandhinagar is also known for its modern printing of Ashavalli Sarees, a terminology and style which goes back to over a thousand years when the kingdom of Ashawal existed on the banks of the river sabarmati.