Indian Accessories

The land of Kerala State, placed in the southernmost region in India, is blessed with picturesque greenish landscapes, unique backwaters/lagoons, perennial rivers and highly educated, cultured and politically aware people.

It is one of the major tourist attractions in India, but very little is known about its beautiful traditional jewelry. Kerala women have a very strong passion for the yellow metal gold and so you can see several spacious attractive jewelry showrooms, better known as Gold Houses all through this small state.
Kerala jewelry has its origin from the age old customs and beliefs and the designs that vary in size and shape are really a feast for the eyes. These include the elaborate and exquisite ones as well as simple and functional. The Nagapadam or Serpent-hood pendent worn by the women from the Nayar community, Namboothiri ladies’ favorite Cheruthali necklace and the Mekka Mothiram, a kind of finger ring are typical examples of traditional Kerala jewelry. The women of all communities wear jewelry articles of different patterns for the neck, arm, nose and the ankle. The oldest form of the ornament used by the Nayar women was a neck-chain with a pendant in the shape of the serpent’s hood. The other important neckwears were nalupanti, addiyal, puthali, aval mala and patakkam. The nose rings were known as mukkuthi and nattu. The native Namboothiri women are mostly seen only with Kasumala for the neck and the waist band Oddiyanam, otherwise they do not wear expensive ornaments.
Even today Kerala women continue to wear the ornaments with undiminished enthusiasm and passion. The traditional and religious significance of rings for fingers, nose, ears and toes has never lost its credibility. It appears as bright new designs with an emphasis on style and class. Amulet, a type of ring used as a charm against evil forces, is also available in the stores. Rings for the ten fingers and Aranjanam, a piece worn round the waist are also part of the ring ornaments.
Earrings, in various forms and sizes, are embellished with enamel, stones, pearls and miniature chains and pendants shaped as small leaves, balls or bells and the traditional jimkhas in various designs and decorations are still very popular. Some are so heavy that they need the support of a cord or chain. Unsupported earrings are worn from a hole in the lobe which results in a permanent stretching of the hole to a high degree.
Bangles, locally known as Vala or Kapu are created in vivid charming designs and shapes. Women continue to wear the traditional necklaces in modern designs and with motifs in the shape of mango fruit, rice grains, the cobra’s hood, melon and cucumber seeds. Minnu, shaped like a cobra’s hood, symbolizes the marital status of Christian women. The present noserings Mukkuthi and Nattu are sold in small round shaped balls to studded diamonds and flat discs having ornamental surfaces.
The latest craze one gram gold jewelry is very popular among women as they get all types of sparkling trinkets at very affordable rates. In short, Kerala is a treasure of GOLD JEWELRY, rich in design and quality enhancing the feminine beauty and its rich tradition and culture.

From the very ancient history Indian women have attached special importance to jewelry. Various types of jewelry give them marital status, as bangles for Punjabi brides, the traditional mangal sutra for Maharashtrians and South Indians or rings for others.

For an Indian woman Jewelry is the most important accessory to beautify her, especially when attending marriages and important religious functions. Therefore jewelry to decorate each part of her body forms an integral part of her wardrobe. Her love for gold ornaments is also not a secret.
India tops in the consumption of gold jewelry in the world. It is true that during an Indian wedding exchanging gold jewelry between both parties has become a formal practice. Since gold is one of the finest metals it is used in designing and manufacturing dazzling trinkets and gold trinkets produce the premium outlooks for ornaments.
Various kinds of necklaces, finger rings, nose rings, pendants and earrings are some of the common ornaments made out of gold kept by Indian families. Due to the increasing popularity of the gold the marker is forced to hike the prices of gold jewelry. This is a major issue with most of Indian families and today’s investors are keen to invest in gold all over the world. Moreover in the times of financial crisis gold comes as a financier and helps to tide over it. Thus gold plays the part of a decorator as well as a supporter.
People like gold jewelry for its unique styles, designs and brightness and are using for long since the ancient traditional times. In those golden days gold was considered as a symbol of royalty and wealth and the richness was measured by the quality and quantity of gold jewelry one used to wear.
Gold is the finest and the most precious metal in this world because gold jewelry with countless unique designs and styles are available in the market. Though you can find the best and the beautiful piece of gold from a large collection of jewelry, better seek the advice of friends or family members to locate the best jewelry stores that will show you some of the attractive designs to make the purchase. Indian jewelers have mastered the technique of making the finest gold trinkets and you can find at their showrooms a very large collection of various dazzling gold ornaments in eye catching designs and styles