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Tucked away in the heart of Gujarat, the Lunavada Palace stands as a quiet yet majestic reminder of a bygone era. Nearly 600 years old, the palace is an architectural marvel, filled with hand-carved details, intricate latticework, and walls alive with centuries-old paintings.
The Chalukyas were a powerful dynasty that ruled parts of southern and central India from the 6th century, known for their contributions to art, architecture, and statecraft. Their legacy continued in western India through the Solankis or Chaulukyas of Gujarat, who emerged in the 10th century, claiming descent from the earlier Chalukyas. Ruling from their capital at Anhilwad Patan, the Solankis ushered in a golden age marked by architectural brilliance and cultural patronage. Under kings like Bhimdev I and Kumarapala, they defended sacred sites like the Somnath temple and commissioned iconic monuments such as the Modhera Sun Temple and the intricately carved Rani ki Vav in Patan, enduring symbols of their devotion and grandeur. The Lunavada family traces its lineage to this illustrious Solanki dynasty, carrying forward a heritage rooted in royal legacy, cultural resilience, and deep reverence for Gujarat’s historic past.
For the founder of the Loonawara, the palace is not only a treasured family home but also a wellspring of personal connection and creative inspiration. It is in this space, its halls, arches, and quiet stories, that the soul of the brand was born. The carvings and wall paintings that fill the palace form the visual backbone of the brand’s design language. Each pattern, motif, and colour story draws from the rich details that once adorned royal living spaces. But this isn’t a brand that merely replicates the past, it reimagines it. At the heart of every product are original paintings created by the founder, an artist whose practice is deeply intertwined with memory and travel. These paintings are not imagined; they are interpretations of photographs taken by her and her parents during their journeys, moments captured across forests, grasslands, cities, and quiet corners of life. Together, they documented their world through the lens, and she later brought these images to life on canvas, blending realism with imagination, tradition with modern expression.
These artworks are then transformed into home textiles, cushions, table linens, lampshades, and more, that sit at the intersection of the old and the new. The result is a collection that feels both rooted and refreshing: designs that carry the weight of history but burst with contemporary spirit. Bold colours dominate the palette deep blues, bright pinks, glowing reds echoing the richness of both the natural world and palace frescoes. The visual tone is playful yet refined, luxurious but never stiff. It’s a collection meant not just to decorate, but to tell stories: of tigers prowling ancient corridors, of delicate insects hiding in hand-painted florals, of laughter over shared travels, and of traditions passed from one generation to the next. This is more than a home furnishings label. It is a living canvas of personal heritage, artistic devotion, and the quiet power of nostalgia. Every piece holds a memory, a place, a moment designed to bring beauty, warmth, and a sense of history into the everyday.