Chandbali Earrings: Heritage and History
Chandbali earrings are one of the oldest and traditional pairs of earrings of India. They are one of the most popular and cherished earrings of all times. Many women like these extravagant drops because of their versatility and beauty which goes great with ethnic and Indo-western outfits. Secondly, they come in a variety of designs and are also available in varied sizes according to your need as well. The name “chandbali” was derived from the earrings appearance as it is crafted of crescent moon shaped motifs, they are often heavily studded with precious or semi-precious gemstones and also feature geometric outlines. The Origin of Chandbali Earrings We cannot tell for sure, but the Mughals, the Rajputs and the Nizams of Hyderabad were all somehow responsible for the discovery of these beautiful earrings. The crescent shape of the earrings can be picked from the Islamic influence of the Moon, as it is considered very auspicious in the religion of Islam. And then the later designs were