Kerala jewellery Necklaces

Kerala Bridal Necklaces - 

Kerala is known for its splendid beauty of backwaters, beaches, mouthwatering food and not to forget the beauty of malayalee girls and the gold worn for their wedding.

Many would have seen or heard about the weight of gold jewellery worn by malayalee brides. The kerala jewellery carrys the bride from centuries of its old designs of unique jewellery and style. The old design still holds its charm and beauty.

I will be introducing to you some traditional exclusive kerala style jewellery

Mulla Mottu (Jasmine buds) Necklace: 

 This traditional necklace has a number of small gold petals across the necklace. It comes both in gold and also in a combination of gold and stones studded.

Lakshmi Mala (Necklace)  :

Lakshmi mala as the name depicts its Lakshmi pendant in the necklace. This chain could be haram or necklace style.

Kasu mala (Coin Necklace) :

Like the name, Kasu necklace have a number of coins across the necklace with the idol of goddess Lakshmi encrypted on each coin.

Palakka mala (Necklace): 

The Palakka Necklace is another traditional bridal necklace of Kerala. It is originally a combination of emerald and ruby. But the modern palakka mala  comes in more designs and fashion.

Nagapada thali: 

  

Nagapada thali is similar to palakka mala, just that the shape of the small pendants are different, Now a days the color and designs are getting widely modernized. 

Manga mala (Necklace)

 The manga mala consist of small paisely shaped pendants in the necklace.

Pathakam:

Pathakkam is a chain with pendant, This is usually used as the first necklace in the layer in the wedding jewelry. The pendant will be stones studded or pure gold pendant.

      

Poothali:

   Poothali is another traditional necklace of Kerala.Its also called 'Ellaka thali'

Karimanimala

Karimanimala is a combination of gold and black beads. It’s almost similar to the north Indian mangalsutras.

These are some of the  traditional South Indian bridal necklaces used by the Kerala bride, there are jewelry items too. I will include the traditional earrings and bangles in my coming blog posts. And as usual anything you wanna add share do not forget to comment below.