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The Calico Museum in Ahmedabad

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At Calico Museum one has the opportunity to see a collection of rare textiles such as royal tents, costumes, and carpets. The museum was established in 1949 and displays the 17th and 18th centuries ' collection of religious paintings on cloth, embroideries, brocades, silk weaves, and Kashmiri Shawls. The Calico Museum is situated in the Shahi Bagh Garden and is spread over 12 rooms and across two stories. Within the museum, the compound is another haveli  that exhibits a fine collection of bronze icons and paintings.