Mehsana located in central Gujarat, is an Agrarian district bordering Patan district. The serene hills of Taranga with its famous Jain temples dating back to the Solanki era are an architectural and scenic landmark of the district. The traditional communities of Sompuras, hereditary temple architects are continuously involved in the upkeep maintenance and additions to these stone edifices. Designs in white metal jewelry are following traditional and modern urban fashion trends and some fascinating work happens in this area.
The Kansaras of Vadnagar and Visnagar work on a range of household utensils wrought in metal and favored by the predominant Nagar Brahmin community residing in that region.
The district also has a temple dedicated to Bahucharaji Mata, a manifestation of the Mother Goddess, dating back almost 800 years.It is extremely revered by the women of the farming communities.
The taluka of Unjha is famous over the world for its production,packing,marketing and sale of 'Isabgul' ,a widely accepted tonic to ease a variety of stomach problems.