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Necklaces
One of the most elegant pieces of jewelry is the necklace. Available in a variety of designs and styles, the Indian necklace is a must have in one's trousseau. The Indian necklace has a lot of traditional and sentimental value attached to it. Sometimes necklaces that have been worn by different generations of a family are preserved by each generation to hand over to the next one. The necklace is a jewelry that adorns the slender neck of a woman thus emphasizing on the delicacy and beauty of the woman.
A stunning necklace that has a brilliant cut or design can draw attention towards you even in a crown. Simple and thin necklace chains are ideal for daily wear and add grace to even simple outfits. The necklaces are usually made of gold or silver, though these days, beaded necklaces are also very much in vogue. Usually a simple thin chin necklace is worn with a pendant to make it look graceful. These pendants can either be gemstones, solid gold or silver shapes like stars, moon, heart, etc. or even alphabet pendants.
The range of jewelry in India varies from religious to purely aesthetic types. It is crafted not only for humans, but also for the Gods, ceremonial elephants and horses. Royal class people have given patronage to the art of jewellery since ancient times, when rajas and maharajas vied with each other to possess the most exquisite and magnificent pieces. Regional differences can be observed in the making of jewellery, depending on the differences in geography, people, culture, and their lifestyle.
While the designs in solid gold jewellery of Tamil Nadu and Kerala are inspired by nature, the Meenakari and Kundan styles of jewelry making have been influenced by the Mughal dynasty. Then there is a huge range of silver beads found all over India, especially in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. Their availability lead to the development of the bead jewelry, popular till date.
Managla Sutra design is the symbol of a married women in south India, it is very auspicious to them, but nowadays it is very popular among ladies of other parts of India also. It can be available in gold and silver and studded with diamond or other stones. The uniqueness of this type of necklace is the black beads in between gold or silver and a typical design of the pendant.