Once upon a time, turbans were used for icard work, find out the interesting history of 370 types of turbans.

Once upon a time, turbans were used for icard work, find out the interesting history of 370 types of turbans.




Why the turban identifying people and sect without Aadhaar card or document was forgotten. Why the culture that has been going on since time immemorial has now become limited to hobbies, where has gone the legacy of the wonderful turban.












The glorious history of 370 types of turbans in India





How the turban was used to identify the region





From meetings to movies, the turban dominates




Why was the legacy of the turban preserved from time immemorial limited to hobbies?

Naresh Dharani, Ahmedabad: When there was no Aadhaar card, when there was no election and ration card, when there were no passport size photos. At that time, turbans were the identity of the people and the community. But now the same turbans have become a hobby or a museum. People are happy to see this traditional culture in the museum and the traditional turban has taken the form of a helmet today. There are different types of helmets on people's heads today. But there was a time when different types of turbans were seen on people's heads. Not only that but even Prime Minister Narendra Modi never forgets to wear the traditional turban wherever he goes.













The turban must be worn while sitting close








There is a saying, 'Don't wear a closed turban'. But in reality the turban must be worn while sitting close. If you wear a loose turban, you will become a laughing stock among the people. Because ‘long cloak, mustache curly, head turban night’ is the identity of the last Gujarati. It is also a tradition to wear a turban. What turban and how to wear is just as important. Why is it also said that if the turban of ego falls from our head, then all the problems of our life will disappear in a matter of hours!





370 types of turbans in India

It is said that the turban was worn by men. The region and the man were identified only by his turban. A total of 370 types of turbans are found in India. In which there are more than 50 turbans which were considered the pride of Saurashtra. If we look at the names of such different turbans. Vinjan's turban, Okha's Antiali turban, Babini's turban, Nandana's turban, Sorathi's turban, Wadhwani's turban, Kathi's turban, Khuman's turban, Babrani's turban, Jaisalmer, Mewad, Ahmedabadi turban, Gaikwadi turban, Bhogpari , Chhatrapati Shivaji's turban, Kolhapur's turban, Punjabi turban, Mysore's turban, Baharvatani black turban, Mughalshahi turban, Vohra's turban, Sonasali's turban, Marathi Chogadar Safo.


The turban was used to identify the region

In earlier times people didn't have to ask where you came from. Because the turban worn on the man's head told everything. There were more than 20 different types of turbans including Kathiawadi Halai, Kutchi, Laria of seven different colors, Rajasthani, Jalawadi, Gohilwad, Sorathi. In which red turban was worn on good occasions and white turban on mourning occasions.


Prime Minister Modi wears the traditional turban of the region wherever he goes


Whether it is a politician, a leader, an actor, meetings or films, the importance of turban is shown everywhere. That is why even our Prime Minister does not forget to wear turban in the region he goes to. The Prime Minister's tour of every region from Jamnagar to Jammu and Kashmir has seen him in a traditional turban. Let's first talk about Jammu and Kashmir where the Prime Minister was seen in a red Sony border turban. So in Arunachal Pradesh, the Prime Minister in a traditional turban was seen in a different light. Similarly, the Prime Minister has been seen in traditional turbans including Marathi, traditional red turban of Jamnagar, Rajasthani. Not only that but in regions like Purnanchal, Tripura, the Prime Minister has been seen in different estimates in hats and caps.


As the region changes, so does the turban

Morbi's fence, Gondal's beak, Jamnagar's vertical poles, Baradi's patliyali, Barde khumpawali, Jhalawad's gheri, Gheen's serious eye-catching, Sorath's straight girla. On the left or right side of the same knot, the turban of the Kathiawadi full of art, Shir Palanti, the shepherd's bhojparu, the rabari at the end of the night, clean the sepoys, the green cloth to the fakirs, forgive the munjawars


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How many types of turbans are found in Gujarat?

Different traditional tigers are found in different regions of Gujarat. , Abadaso, Modaso, Kanthi and Pranthad turbans are found. Chorad, Jatwado, Nahar, Wadhiyar, Dhandhar, Chappan, Patanwado and Dandhavya type turbans are found in North Gujarat. Ahmedabad has bhal, kaner and nalkantha turbans. Regional turbans are found among people of different castes living in Khambhatbaru, Wankal, Sankheda, Mahuvan, Kanthal, Nimad, Khandesh, Mewar, Raj, Mathor, Dang and Baglan panths in South Gujarat.