The ancient craft of Patola sarees dates back to the 11th century and the Salve family in Patan has been carrying on their legacy of the craftwork for generations, keeping the tradition alive.
King Kumarpal of the Solanki dynasty had some 700 families of Patola weavers who migrated from Jalna in Maharashtra to settle in Patan in North Gujarat, and the Salves are a family among them.