Jewellery of India

thumb|Indian women wearing Reshmi bangles A bangle is a traditionally rigid bracelet which is usually made of metal, wood, glass or plastic. These ornaments are worn mostly by women in the India, Southeastern Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, and Africa. It is common to see a bride wearing glass bangles at weddings in India. Bangles may also be worn by young girls, and bangles made of gold or silver are preferred for toddlers. Some men and women wear a single bangle on the arm or wrist called kada or kara.

thumb|Indian Mangalsutra with black beads thumb|A mangala sutra before being tied around a bride's neck.|268x268px A mangala sutra (), or tali (ISO: tāḷi), is a necklace worn by married Hindu women. During a Hindu wedding, the mangalasutra is tied around the neck of the bride by the groom. The ceremony is known as the .

thumb|200px|right|Thailand's "[[Queen Sirikit Navaratna" necklace.]] Navaratna () is a Sanskrit compound word meaning "nine gems" or "ratnas". Jewellery created in this style has important cultural significance in many southern, and south-eastern Asian cultures as a symbol of wealth, and status, and is claimed to yield talismanic benefits towards health and well-being. The setting of the stones is believed to hold mystical powers tied to the astrology and mythology of Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. The historic origin of the navaratna is tied to the astrological concept of "Navagrahas", or "

bracelet worn by all initiated Sikhs

thumb|Turquoise gold nose ornament from the Moche culture.

Kundan, meaning pure gold, is a traditional form of Indian gemstone jewellery involving a gem set with a gold foil between the stones and its mount, usually for elaborate necklaces and other jewellery.

thumb|Shah Abbas I of [[Safavid Persia]] thumb|Sarpech (Turban ornament) with Safed chalwan back The sarpech (/, from Persian), is a turban ornament that was worn by significant Hindu, Sikh and Muslim princes. Sar means "head" or "front" and pech means "screw", giving the word "sarpech" the literal meaning "that which is screwed onto the front (of the turban)". The sarpech was also worn in Persia, where it was known as jikka or jiqa (), meaning "crest" or "tuft", and in Turkey, where it was known as the sorguch, a name considered a corrupt form of the Persian word .

type of facial jewelry

large jewelery collection originally belonging to the Nizams of Hyderabad

left|thumb|275x275px|Gold Aranjanam Aranjanam or Araijan Kodi or Molathadu (Malayalam: അരഞ്ഞാണം Tamil:அரைஞான் கயிறு) is a thin waist ornament often worn by infants and children in southern Asia, particularly in southern India, although many adults also choose to wear it. Aranjanam is usually made of gold or silver but can also be a red or black cotton thread tied around the waist. It is believed that wearing aranjanam protects against bad spirits and brings good luck. In the state of Tamil Nadu, it is known as 'Araijan Kodi' and in Kerala it is called 'Aranjana Charadu'.

kind of gold ring worn by Indians

thumb|Tarakashi work of Cuttack

bride's adornment traditional in Punjab

necklace named after Kolhapur, a city in Maharashtra, India

type of earring worn in India