Antique Kundan Jadau Meena of Varanasi: Old Memories
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Varanasi: an old center of Jewelery
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, is one of the oldest cities in India. It has a very rich culture and history. It was the capital of ancient Kashi region. This is a place auspicious for religions Jain, Buddhist and Sanatana. It is called the city of Kashi Vishvanath. The worshipers visit various ghats in the bank of river Ganges.
As a known place for art and craft Varanasi has developed its own tradition in Gems and Jewelry. Meenakari of the city has earned a name among the Jewelery lover women and girls. Gold Jewelery of Varanasi is one of its kinds. The specialty is Pink Meena. As the city manufactures in its own fashion, quantity is not as much as Jaipur or Bikaner. May the common people do not remember Varanasi for Kundan Meena Jadau, but it is significant for those having a taste for design and fashion. This oriental Jewelery of Varanasi means some thing special for them.
Today, I am remembering the old heritage of the city, forgotten Oriental Kundan Jadau Meena ornaments. Varanasi made almost all types of wearable gold Jewelry in its own fashion in the past. Tradition is still going on with a reduced pace. Below are the samples of the same.
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Necklace: Various kinds of necklaces were manufactured in the city e.g. Katla, made of 9 pieces joining in a row. Teek that look like a collar, Tetua slang used for neck. Patrihar is a long necklace being the pieces joined like a string with pearl or Colorstone beads. Champa kali is also a type of necklace with pieces resembling buds of flower Champa. These buds are assembled in a half moon shape. Hasli is a half moon shaped rod like necklace. Hasli is made in various places but Varanasi Hasli is wider than that of other places.
Earrings: A tops like shape is called Karnafool means flower of the ears. Dooms like piece hanging with the earrings are called Jhumka.
Bracelet: Bracelets are called Jahangiree being the center piece oval or rectangular. Pearls are stringed to it to make a belt. Kada, Kankini, Pachheli and Chhand are like modern days Churi in different designs. These are to be worn together.
Hath fool is a beautiful oriental ornament covering entire palm and the fingers.
Armlets: Baazuband and Rooli are the kinds of armlet. Joshan is to cover the arms above Baazuband.
Ring: Arshi is a special kind of ring in which a mirror is studded along with diamond or other precious stones.
Ornaments for head and forehead: One can wear Chhapka as an ornament by the side of head. Juluf has nine strings in which five types of Tikda hangs. Sikabena has nine peacocks covering forehead. Bindibena is similar ornament using Tikdis.
Kalangi and sarpech are the ornaments for the male.
Paejaeb are for leg and Kardhani for the waist.
Many of these old fashioned ornaments are not in use in modern days, but loved as antique Jewelery. The very purpose of the article is to remind the rich old tradition and amazing art worth mention.
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hello,
i was wondering where i could get large kundan piece with connectors or links on either side to make necklace or just pieces to stick on to bangle cuffs
thank u
Thanks for your comment. I wish u all success in your work.
hi jyoti,
i like ur jwellery very much.i also work maker of jwelry.now i can see new callektion thanx.
hi!
i'm from Varansi. i have some rare old ancestral antique kundan meena jewelry dating back to more than hundred years. Now i want to sell it. Can u please Mr. Jyoti Kothari tell me where and how to get it appraised to get a good worthy amount for it.
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Hi Shobhit,
Thanks for your comments. Varanasi is one of the oldest city In India and the world and have very rich traditions.
Varanasi had been producing various types of diamond cuts since centuries.
Jyoti Kothari
Hi Jyoti,
You have well done. Few people know about heritage Jewelry of Varanasi. It was an old center of diamond cutting.
Thanks, you have shared your excellent knowledge. Thanks for researching on Varanasi, the oldest city of India.
Old history recovered! Fantastic.
Aruna
Hi George,
You are always welcome to our office. I can show you some pieces of Varanasi kundan Meena Jadau.
Thanks for commenting and showing interest in Kundan Meena Jadau Jewelry.
Jyoti Kothari
Jyoti Kothari,
I am in Jaipur now and want to meet with you. Can I meet? can you show me some pieces of these antique type Jewelry from Varanasi?
I will love to see those and may be tempted to buy some. rated up this hub!
Thanks,
George
Hi,
You were at right place. Do not regret. Please go once again and have a look to this wonderful creations.
Jyoti Kothari
Jyoti,
Once I had been in to Varanasi and now I can remember that our guide had shown us some artisans doing some pink meena work. I could not understand anything at that time. Not even I took interest.
But now I can understand that they were working to make some replica of old pink meena.
Jayanti
Hi Summetji,
varanasi is the house of many things. After all it is one of the oldest city in India. How do you like this hub?
Jyoti Kothari
Though we are in the trade since long time, I do not know much about old Meena of Benares.
Useful info for traders.
Sumit
Though we are in the trade since long time, I do not know much about old Meena of Benares.
Useful info for traders.
Sumit
Awesome!!!
Old memories recalled.
Birla K M
Hi John,
Jaipur Meena differs in many ways such as style, color, design, quality etc from Varanasi Meena. Please refer to site below for more information.
http://kundan-jadau-meena.webs.com
Jyoti Kothari
Hi Jyoti,
How Varanasi differs from Jaipur in Kundan Meena except in color?
John
Dear Amit,
Thanks for compliments. Kundan Meena Jadau is latest in fashion Jewelry. People are now crazy of the same. Thanks of becoming a fan of such wonderful creations of India.
I will reply your mail.
Thanks,
Jyoti Kothari
dear Jyoti,
Thanks for sharing old memories. I became your fan and also fan of Kundan Meena. Please follow my mail and reply soon.
Amit
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Dear Dharmendra,
Thanks for posting comment on this hub. Are you the same who has Jewelry showroom in Mumbai?
Jyoti Kothari
This is a good description of old Meenakari from Varanasi. I belong to a Jeweler family of Varanasi and I liked it very much. It refreshes my memory of old times.
Hi Monalisa,
Visit Varanasi again and see the beautiful Jewelry.
Jyoti Kothari
hi,
I nevr thought of Varanasi as a center of Jewelry. I visited varanasi once but visited historical places. Good info.
Monalisa
Hi Norman,
It depends upon one's choice. Can we say that one color is better than another? it all depends on individual choice in case of clothes, room color or car colors. So to Jewelry.
Jaipur and Varanasi both have different trends and style of manufacturing Kundan Meena Jadau. Again it depends upon individual choice.
Jyoti Kothari
Hi,
Which Meena is better? Pink or multicolor? Jaipur or Varanasi?
Norman
Hi Lee,
You can go to Jewelry market and search for these items. You can contact me via e-mail for more info.
Jyoti Kothari
Hi Jyoti,
I am planning to be in Varanasi next month. It is Buddhist center of pilgrimage. I will be going there along with Bodhgaya, rajgir and Nalanda.
Please inform me about some places where can I find these antiques.
Lee
Dear Mr. Bothara,
Please provide me some more info about Varanasi Jewelry, if you have. i will like to include in this hub.
Jyoti
Jyoti,
You have done wonderful job by recollecting memory of Varanasi.
Surendra
jyoti,
I baught gold jewelry many times and want to buy more. Can you tell me a source for Varanasi Meena? I will come back and check this article.
Anjali
A new feature about Varanasi. Really nice.
VERY INTERESTING.
Japan has very strong and historical connection with Varanasi. lord Buddhas place.
Dear john,
Of course. My business is gem & jewelery.
Jyoti kothari
I think you love Kundan-meena-jadau very much, most of your hubs are related to it. This time you came with history, thanx for forgotten ornaments remembered.
john
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Ranjeet soni 6 weeks ago
Hi jyoti me bikaner se hu or mera name ranjeet hai. I like meena, becoz i am a meenakar