8 Gorgeous Styles Of Kerala Jewellery For Wedding

By Author: Sanskriti Khanna
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Kerala, the land of Gods, a profound tourist destination of India, has the most elegant traditional gold ornaments when it comes to bridal jewelry. The jewellery of Kerala draws its inspiration directly from nature, Gods, and its surroundings. Therefore, the designs of traditional jewellery of Kerala are pristine and regal.

These delicately designed magnificent pieces of the jewel are usually made of gold studded with precious or semi-precious stones. Due to the forever fame of Kerala jewellery, heirlooms are pretty common in the homes here.

Ornamented with heirlooms and beautiful traditional jewellery of Kerala, along with a vibrant red exquisite Kanjivaram saree, the bride of Kerala does not look less than a deity in the attire.

We have compiled here 8 brilliant designs of Kerala jewellery for you to look over and take inspiration from. So, without further ado, let's start:

Thirumangalyam or Thali
So, this first piece is the most important statement piece of jewel for Kerala brides. It has a unique ...
... design and has the most beautiful belief attached to it. It is given to the bride by her husband on the auspicious hour of the ceremony as a symbol of his respect and love for her.

Karimani Mala
Next in the picture is a simple yet significant ornament of every Hindu bride. Karimani Mala or commonly known as Mangalsutra, black beads strung with gold beads symbolizing the unification of two souls, with a gold studded or engraved centerpiece.

Jadanagam
It is an old ornament of brides in traditional jewellery in Kerala, yet the most elegant. It consists of a long trail of gold plates worn in the plaited hair of the bride that adds to her charm wonderfully.

Mullamottu Mala
Mullamottu means Jasmine buds in Malayalam. And our next design is inspired by it, the flower of divinity and love. In this traditional Kerala jewellery design, the jasmine bud motifs are attached to a gold choker and are one of their most exquisite ornaments.

Netti Chutti
How can any bridal look be completed without a maang tikka sitting on her forehead in pride? Netti Chutti is also a kind of a minimal mang tikka studded with precious or semi-precious stones along with two gold chains framing the bride’s head.

Oddiyanam
Oddiyanam is one of the heavy jewels in traditional Kerala jewellery. It is a waist belt with intricated Goddess Lakshmi and other diety motifs embossed in it. It is usually designed out of gold and is studded with diamonds, ruby, and emeralds.

Avil Mala
Avil Mala is a minimal and the most sophisticated jewel from the closet of Kerala jewellery. Looks like a wide dainty gold chain, it draws its inspiration from rice grains which are the staple in cuisines and has significant value in religious events of Hindu culture.

Lakshmi Mala
As the name suggests, Lakshmi Mala constitutes gold coins engraved with Goddess Lakshmi motifs strung along a gold chain. It is worn out the belief of praying for granting blessings and prosperity to the bride and her new family by the Goddess.