Can you imagine women not longing for jewellery?Who among the fair sex woudn’t want to look desirable, decked up in gold ornaments!From the ancient queens that ruled history to the modern woman of today’s times - women, irrespective of class, caste, colour or age have always had a weakness for this precious metal.Since time immemorial, gold ornaments have made their way into royal chambers and common households alike.The value of gold has remained – only the forms and patterns have changed.

The latest trend in jewellery that is catching up with the Kerala women is the “temple” design that comes in intricately carved elegant patterns.The magnificence of these jewellery which are modelled after the ornaments adorned by the temple deities, is incomparable.The Indian kings and queens of yesteryears wore them as everyday ornaments.The traditional craftsmen of Tamil nadu are skilled at making these ornaments which are dipped in silver and then gold plated.Unpolished uncut semi precious stones usually coloured red, green and white are embedded to make the ornaments attractive.Pearls are also used at times.The Tamil Brahmins generally use these types of ornaments for wedding and festive occasions.Bharathanatyam dancers also wear such temple jewellery over their hair and body.

Young women and girls wearing ethnic churidar and lacha sets consider it fashionable to use temple jewellery on party and other occasions.These ornaments also blend well with silk sarees and Kerala sarees.Nowadays temple jewellery made of pure gold are available in a variety of designs at the leading showrooms in the cities.You can choose from an assortment of chains, necklaces, bangles, studs and “jhumkis”(ear danglings).