Migration of Salvi Community from Jalna to Patan in 12th Century AD is one of the noteworthy event in history of Patolas.
In 12th Century, Gujarat was ruled by Jain King Kumarpal who was accustomed to wear new Patola everyday for praying the diety Lord Parswanath. At that time, Patolas were produced in ‘Mungi Pattan’ near Jalna which were exported only after King would use them as bedsheet which made Patolas defiled. This made King Kumarpal to bring 700 Salvi Families From Jalna to Patan, he also accepted all conditions of Salvis to bring their religious teacher Chhatrasen Bhattash.
Originally Salvis belonged to Digambar Cult while King Kumarpal belonged to Swetambar Cult. The King did not like the difference hence asked his religious teacher Hemchandra Acharya to baptise the Salvis into Swetambar cult.
