Temple

jewellery

Temple jewelery

Temple jewellery is inspired by temples and cultures from across the country, with the
south being the main source of inspiration.

This is jewellery that touches a chord of aesthetic consciousness - within its gilded
layers, it entraps history, memories and desire

Nature and temple sculptures inspired the forms, and balance & proportion dictated
the designs.

MADHURYA took the initiative to revive the ancient style of jewellery making that is
temple jewellery. Our vision is to preserve the dyeing tradition and reach out to all
those artisans who are battling for there livelihood and want to leave the ancient
tradition of jewellery making due to low paid wages.

TEMPLE JEWELLERY
jewellery of gods and goddesses

Madhurya truly embodies a specialized one stop jewelllery

design house the first of its kind ,creating designs to
compliment the elegance and sensitivity of today's women .

A tribute to our deities to bring good luck to the wearer .

Indian temple jewellery combines craftsmanship and

technique to create majestic ornaments .

At madhurya ,we value our traditions and ensure that the

beauty of the ancient jewellery is not lost .

Mindful of beauty of the past and the significance of the

present ,we strive to enhance our heritage ,by not only
preserving it but also staying in tune wit the times .

Dolki mala
Gold plated Silver Dholki shaped hollow
beads strung on a cotton thread.The mala
is inspired by the same influences
behind the south Indian temples
architecture .

MAYURA
Beautifully hand crafted mayura
earring inspired from the
peacock,peacock often seen
accompanying the goddess
saraswati ,dances and displays its
glorious colours just before rain
and not all the time .simillarly
knowledge can blossom only in
the right atmosphere and
guidance .wearing this divine
peacock jhumki reminds the
wearer the divine nature of
peacock and gives him the ability
to express the right knowledge in
the right atmosphere .

Jhumka
Inspired by the South
Indian temple architecture,
these pieces with the sheer
intricacies of design and
flawless craftsmanship is
true to its ancient roots. An
inspirational symbol of
human spirituality over the
centuries. This is what
drives madhurya to
preserve and continue this
extraordinary beauty of
Indian history.

Inspired by the South Indian temple

architecture and the forms of nature,
these pieces with the sheer
intricacies of design and flawless
craftsmanship is true to its ancient
roots.

Kasu padakam
(A statement of wealth)

Pendant of coins bearing image of

lakshmi studded with semi precious
rubbies and emerald trace its
antiquity to the mahabharata .the
anitiquity of the jewel can be traced
to the rig veda where the term niska
might be the earliest reference to this
type of ornament ,niska probably
refers to some kind of monetary
exchange and is used in connection
with a garland of coins . the
mahabharata too mentions it as an
ornament for both men and women
worn around the neck .the ornament
probably became popular during the
period of roman trade when the
roman gold coins where used to pay
for gems .in the 19th century ,it
became very fashionable ,coins
bearing images of the various hindu

Lakshmi puja mala and earring

An ode to the goddess of wealth ,prosperity ,beauty and
truth
Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity,lakshmi is the
energy that manifests as the complete spiritual and material well
being of a person .lakshmi is connected to lakshya the goal she
is the shakti that directs you to your source ,the goal of your
life .There are eight aspects of this divine energy that is
bestowed on us at different stages in life ,different aspects of
energy manifest in a person .for e.g.,dhairya lakshmi may make
a person courageous,but without vijaya lakshmi ,one would not
be victorious .similarly ,knowledge ,vidya lakshmi ,may manifest

KARINI

Karini earring (Elephants ) symbolize noble things such as wisdom,

courage, stature and strength. Elephant tusks in particular are known to
symbolize great strength. The origin of the elephant as a symbol of good
luck comes from Hinduism, in which the elephant-headed god Ganesha is
the elephant-headed luck-god.
Elephants have been the subject of various cultural depictions in popular
culture, mythology and symbolism. They are both revered in religion and
are known for their prowess in war.. Ever since the stone age, they have
been depicted in the arts in various forms, including pictures, sculptures,
music, film, and even architecture.

Elephant shaped Silver Earrings

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Mayura
Beautifully hand crafted mayura
earring inspired from the
peacock,peacock often seen
accompanying the goddess
saraswati ,dances and displays
its glorious colours just before
rain and not all the time
.simillarly knowledge can
blossom only in the right
atmosphere and guidance
.wearing this divine peacock
jhumki reminds the wearer the
divine nature of peacock and
gives him the ability to express
the right knowledge in the right
atmosphere .

Inspired by the South Indian temple

architecture, these pieces with the
sheer intricacies of design and
flawless craftsmanship is true to its
ancient roots. An inspirational
symbol of human spirituality over the
centuries. This is what drives
madhurya to preserve and continue
this extraordinary beauty of Indian
history.

Vidhrabindu kundala
(Rain drop fallen in sunshine)

The earrings are inspired

by the water drops that
freely falls and becomes
one with water . A raindrop
dives from a cloud ,patters
on a roof ,splashes into a
puddle, bathes a car
,nourishes a garden ,slides
down a rain barrel, hangs
from a clothes line,
perches on a flower petal
and glistens like a
diamond..

Mala

Traditionally this necklace

has a central large floral
motif ,which is inspired by
the forms of nature .this
piece uses a lotus like
central motif ,the chain is
beautifully combined with
a floral motif .the
gemstone used are semi
precious ruby and
emeralt .this style of
craftmanship is particular
to southern india .

Mayura mala
Traditionally the necklace has a central large floral motif studded with
semi precious rubies and emerald inspired by the forms of nature .this
piece uses two peacockselements to frame the central motif ,in
mythology,the peacock carried the Hindu gods lord karthikeya and
goddess saraswati.peacockdances and displays its gloriouscolorsjust
before rainand not all the time .similarlyknowledge can blossom only in
the right atmosphere and guidance .wearing this divine peacock brushed
-pallets necklacereminds the wearer the divine nature of peacock and

Javali mala
Javali mala is inspired from
the javali mala necklace
from gujarat of 19th century
inspired by the forms from
nature have been
considered auspicious and is
worn by the new mothers
the leaf shaped structure is
inspired from the grains
symbolizing fertillity and
plenty are strung around
neck .the necklace is also
worn for luck happiness
,fertillity and health ..

Malligai arumbu malai

(jasmine bud necklace )

malligai arumbu malai

inspired from Tamil Nadu,
South India 20th Century A
malligai arumbu malai is
inspired by the stylized
versions of spiky jasmine buds
each bud set with a semi
precious ruby ,the beauty and
heady perfume of such flowers
inspired much jewellery
designs in that period. These
were made as symbols of
fertility and often formed part
of the marriage ensemble. The
imagery is seen on many
Chola bronzes and stone
sculptures from all over
India.the antiquity of designs
inspirations for such

flora

Mayura jhumki
Mayura jhumki is inspired by the
floral motif which is flanked by the
forms of nature ,the jhumki uses
twp peacock element to frame the
centre bead followed with a jhumki
(drop)with floral motifs studded
with the semi precious ruby and
emerald folloed with hanging

Lakshmi puja necklace

An ode to the goddess of wealth
,prosperity ,beauty and truth

Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and

prosperity,lakshmi is the energy that
manifests as the complete spiritual
and material well being of a person
.lakshmi is connected to lakshya the
goal she is the shakti that directs you
to your source ,the goal of your life
.There are eight aspects of this
divine energy that is bestowed on us
at different stages in life ,different
aspects of energy manifest in a
person .for e.g.,dhairya lakshmi may
make a person courageous,but
without vijaya lakshmi ,one would not
be victorious .similarly ,knowledge
,vidya lakshmi ,may manifest but
without bhagya lakshmi the
knowledge would not help one
progress .our majestic lakshmi pooja
necklace is beautifully handcrafted to