A rare temple dedicated to Tantumati, the ancient patron goddess of weavers, has been discovered in the Tapi district of South Gujarat. Belonging to the Lata-Chaulukya era, the temple provides unique evidence of the socio-economic importance of the textile trade in medieval India.
The temple's exterior walls are uniquely adorned with stone reliefs depicting the entire process of silk production, from sericulture to the loom. Excavators also found a cache of terracotta spindle whorls and small bronze weaving tools offered as votives. This is the first known architectural dedication to a trade-specific deity in this region, offering a glimpse into the spiritual life of ancient artisan guilds.