Mangalsutra Types Across India
Mangalsutra Types Across India Mangalsutras, the sacred thread or chain that Indian married women wear, are unique across every state and community in India. While Mangalsutras are predominant in North India, the tradition related to Mangalsutra has, in fact, sprawled across all parts of India. From south to north and from east to west, it’s called by different names, namely Thaali, Thirumangalyam, Dehjoor, Minnu, etc. Want to know more? We have compiled the list of various types of Mangalsutras that are predominantly worn by women across India. Mangalsutras of Delhi & Punjab Similar to what we see in Bollywood movies and soaps, the Mangalsutras worn by women of North, especially in Delhi, are sets of black beads threaded on to a chain attached to a gold pendant called Tanmaniya . Traditionally made of plain gold, these pendants come in varied designs. Mostly, the brides are free to choose the design of the pendants and the length of the Mangalsutra chain. Mangalsutras of G...