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Difficulty: MediumState Tourism, Art, Fairs, and Architecture

Match the iconic cultural fairs, folk art traditions, and architectural monuments of Gujarat in List-I with their primary associated districts or cultural contexts in List-II:

  • Tarnetar MelaTrinetreshwar Mahadev shrine in Surendranagar district
  • Patola WeavingDouble-ikat silk textile heritage of Patan district
  • Modhera Sun TempleSolanki architectural monument in Mehsana district
  • Pithora PaintingRitualistic wall art of the Rathwa tribe in Chhota Udaipur district

Answer

Tarnetar Mela pairs with the Trinetreshwar Mahadev shrine in Surendranagar district; Patola Weaving pairs with the Double-ikat silk textile heritage of Patan district; Modhera Sun Temple pairs with the Solanki architectural monument in Mehsana district; and Pithora Painting pairs with the Ritualistic wall art of the Rathwa tribe in Chhota Udaipur district.
Tarnetar Mela is held at the Trinetreshwar Mahadev shrine in Surendranagar district. Patola weaving represents the double-ikat textile craft of Patan district. Modhera Sun Temple is a masterwork of Solanki architecture located in Mehsana district. Pithora painting is a sacred tribal wall art practiced by the Rathwa community in Chhota Udaipur district.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate Tarnetar Mela
Correlate with Surendranagar district
The fair centers on the Trinetreshwar Mahadev temple situated in Tarnetar village of Surendranagar district.
2
Identify Patola weaving geographical origin
Correlate with Patan district
Patan is the historical hub of double-ikat silk textile craftsmanship in Gujarat.
3
Identify Modhera Sun Temple location and patron lineage
Correlate with Mehsana district
The Sun Temple at Modhera was constructed on the Pushpavati River in Mehsana under Solanki patronage.
4
Associate Pithora art with its practicing community
Correlate with Chhota Udaipur district
Pithora murals are votive ritual paintings created by the Rathwa tribal community concentrated in Chhota Udaipur.

Key Concept

State Tourism, Art, Fairs, and Architecture of Gujarat
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