South Indian Jewellery is all about richness, tradition, beauty and elaborateness and a generous assimilation of brilliant precious metals like gold, exquisite stones and a constellation of all that glitters. South Indian Jewelleries were created primarily in gold and were usually worn during traditional festivals and weddings.
History of South Indian Jewellery
The initial references to the depictions of South Indian jewellery date back to the mural paintings of the Thiruvambadi shrine in the Shri Padmanabhaswami Temple, Thiruvananthapuram. Even the earliest European reference to jewellery also relates to the use of South Indian jewellery in Vijayanagar. However, the jewellery of Mughal India has been studied much more extensively, thus, comparatively neglecting the jewellery forms of southern India.
Features of South Indian Jewelleries
Illustrious designs and elaborate crafting make the South Indian Jewellery different from other traditional ornaments from other parts of India. The South Indian jewellery owes its influence to the temple jewellery which has experienced its evolution. Gold is the primary and major stone for jewellery and the other gems like diamonds, rubies and pearls are also used for jewellery crafting. The traditional floral patterns, glittering stars, swans and lotus patterns are mostly seen in South Indian jewellery.
Various South Indian Jewelleries
Each of the state of South Indian region has their own traditional jewelleries, which exhibit their own culture. The jewelleries are designed with different features and motifs.
Jewelleries of Tamil Nadu, Kerala,Karnataka,Andhra Pradesh,Telangana and many more in detail
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