Indian Bridal Bangles

India is a land of diversity.Every region and community has its own custom and style of Bridal Bangles.

1. Punjabi Sikh Bridal Bangles: 

Punjabi Sikh Bridal Bangles

Punjabi Sikh brides wear maroon and ivory colored set of bangles known as "Chura". Chuda is always worn in combination with bell shaped hangings known as "Kalire"

2. Gujarati Bridal Bangles:

Antique Ivory Bridal Chuda with Elephant Engraving

 
Bridal bangles of Gujarati community is known as "Haathi Daant no Chudlo" and it is worn with brides saree known as Panetar. These bangles are generally red and green to match the Panetar Saree.These bangles are gifted to the bride by her maternal uncle "Maama". Originally Chudlo used to be engraved from elephants tusk  but due to worldwide ban on ivory it is now made from acrylic or plastic.

Gujarati Bridal Bangles

3. Maharashtrian Bridal Bangles:

Maharashtrian Bridal Bangles

Maharashtrian brides wear plain dark green glass bangles at time of marriage as a symbol of prosperity.

4. Bengali Bridal Bangles:

Bengali Bridal Bangles

Bengali brides have a custom of wearing white engraved conch sea shell bangles shaankha ,red coral bangles pola and an iron bangle loha along with several styles of gold bangles. These bangles may be decorated with gold.

5. Rajasthani Bridal Bangles:

Rajasthani brides prefer to wear lakh or kundan bangles for their wedding ceremony. This are studded with stones and decorated with Meenakari.


6. South Indian Bridal Bangles:

South Indian Brides always wear pure 22k Gold Bangles without any stones at their weddings.