DIFFERENT TYPES OF MAHARASHTRIAN JEWELLERY FOR A BRIDE
by krishna kant sharma SEOOne of
the most beautiful parts of a Maharashtrian bride is her Maharashtrian
traditional jewellery. it carries deep meaning in itself and depicts a
story of a bride and her family. The jewellery of Maharashtra is usually a
family heirloom that is handed down for generations. The bride adorns a
Paithani or Nauvari saree and pairs it with her beautiful Maharashtra
jewellery on her big day.
A The Maharashtrian bride is a sight to behold as she gets dressed in beautiful
Nauvari saree adorned with beautiful ornaments.
Maharashtrian
jewellery is inspired by the great
clan of fighters and kings who used to live in Maharashtra. This state is
popular for its beautiful precise work that goes into the making of every
traditional ornament style.it is blessed with a variety of traditional
jewellery patterns and designs that are not only famous among Marathis but also
worldwide.
Here we
have listed different types of Maharashtrian jewellery that a
bride adorns on her big day:
1.
CHALLA KEYRING
The
challa keyring is worn by the Maharashtrian bride on her waist. It has a
beautiful pendant made up of gold that elevates the look of women’s bridal
saree. It comes in various designs and patterns which gives an elegant and
marvellous look to a bride. It generally comes in gold, silver or copper and
gemstones are engraved on it. It is adorned by brides on her wedding day or
festivals.
2.
MOTI KAAN
Moti
Kaan is an ornament of Maharashtra that depicts their culture. These earrings
are stapled among brides of Maharashtra and it accentuates their beautiful
bridal look.
They
come in a lot of patterns and designs such as plain gold or incorporated pearls
and stones to make a beautiful design. This piece of jewellery is not only worn
by Maharashtrian women but also adorned by north Indian as well as south Indian
women.
3.
NATH
A nose
ring which is known as Nath in Hindi is a nose ornament that is worn by
Maharashtrian women at festivities, special occasions or weddings. It is a
piece of traditional Maharashtrian jewellery which is
different from nose rings that are worn in different Indian regions such as
Punjab, UP, etc.
4.
DHOLKI
Dholki
is a beautiful necklace made with a string of pearls that come in white, red or
yellow. It majorly comes in a single strand, unlike all other chains that come
in multiple strands. It is made up of different coloured gemstones which gives
an enchanting look to this beautiful piece of ornament.
It can
be worn with beautiful Paithani saree of Maharashtra with a longer neck
ornament due to its short length. It generally consists of circular pearls and
gemstones at the centre.
5.
BORMAAL
This is
a staple piece of jewelry of Maharashtra that comes in a form of long beaded
chain worn by brides on her big day. The chain is made up of gold and it comes
in almost all sizes and shapes. You can wear a single strand of Bormaal if you
are keeping your jewellery at the simple-sober look but if you are going for a
lavish look, the chain also comes with 5 to 6 beads tied together. It is a
quite long piece of jewellery which touches the navel of a bride.
6.
CHAMPAKALI HAAR
It is
an important piece of jewellery of Maharashtra that comes in a beautiful
statement choker pattern the bride wears. It is generally gold plated and
floral themed. The necklace is tied together with beads that are shaped like
floral petals. It is sometimes enhanced with various motifs and colorful
stones such as pearls, rubies and emeralds.
Which
of this jewellery style would you pick for your wedding day? Tell us in
comments below.
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