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From a small village to two showrooms.

It started in Maktupur મકતુપુર — a village near Unjha — back in 1991. Today, the Ashoka name lives in two showrooms across North Gujarat.

અમારી વાર્તા · ૧૯૯૧ થી हमारी कहानी · 1991 से
Heritage
Founder · સંસ્થાપક

It started with Ashokbhai, a counter, and a promise.

The Ashoka journey began in 1991, in Maktupur મકતુપુર — a small village near Unjha where Ashokbhai started trading. There was no signboard, no shop floor — just an honest exchange of fabric for fair prices, and a name that families slowly came to trust.

For twenty-four years — from 1991 to 2015 — Ashoka stayed rooted in Maktupur, serving the village and surrounding families. In 2015, Ashokbhai finally opened the first proper retail store in Unjha town. The promise stayed exactly the same: hand-pick every piece, mark one fair price, treat every customer like a neighbour.

By 2024, the Unjha store had outgrown its walls. We moved into a much larger showroom in town, with proper space for the full range — clothing for the whole family, plus daily-life essentials. And in 2026, we opened a second showroom in Pratham Estate, near Dethli Char Rasta, Sidhpur, so Sidhpur's families can shop the Ashoka way, too.

Timeline

The Ashoka journey, in chapters.

1991–2015
Founded · Maktupur Village મકતુપુર

Ashokbhai begins trading from his village, Maktupur, near Unjha. No shop floor, no signboard — just hand-picked fabric and an honest price. For twenty-four years, the Ashoka name stays rooted in the village, growing family by family.

2015
First Retail Store · Unjha

Twenty-four years of village trust translate into the first proper retail store, opening in Unjha town. The promise stays the same — fair price, hand-picked stock, no haggling.

2020
Through the Pandemic

WhatsApp shopping for regular customers, free delivery within town limits. The shutters were down some days, but the relationship with our families never closed.

2024
New Unjha Showroom

The Unjha store outgrows its space. We move to a much larger showroom — same town, same team, more room for the full range of clothing and daily essentials.

2026
Sidhpur Showroom Opens

A second showroom opens in Pratham Estate, near Dethli Char Rasta, Sidhpur — a new home for Sidhpur's families, run by the same team with the same promise from Maktupur.

2026
Ashoka Online

The Ashoka name comes to the web — so customers can browse our story and ranges before walking in, and stay in touch with new arrivals all year round.

What We Believe

Five things we refuse to compromise on.

Honest Fabric

If we wouldn't wear it ourselves, it doesn't go on the rack. Every piece is checked for weave, finish and stitch — no shortcuts.

Fair Prices

One price, marked clearly. No haggling, no hidden discounts. The same price for the regular customer and the first-time visitor.

Personal Service

The same family at the counter, week after week. We remember your size, your daughter's wedding, and what looked good on you last Diwali.

In-House Alterations

Free alterations on every garment, every time. Bring it back next month if it doesn't sit right — we'll fix it without charging.

Hand-picked Range

We don't buy by catalogue. Every piece is chosen by a family member who knows the customer. New stock arrives weekly.

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Family Owned

No franchise. No silent investors. The same family that started Ashoka in Maktupur in 1991 still runs both showrooms today. We answer for every decision.

Come meet the family.

The full Ashoka story isn't on a page — it's behind the counter at our two stores. Drop in any day between 9 and 9.