Jewellery of Tamil Nadu

Tamil people have historically been connoisseurs of fine golden jewellery, which has a history predating the Sangam period in the Indian subcontinent.

Ancient Tamil literature lists out the different types of jewellery worn by women historically from head to toe.

Apart from gold, jewellery was also fashioned out of silver, copper and brass.

Tamil annai (The Mother Tamil) is praised by ornamenting her with The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature.

Silver ornaments wore below the waist are listed below