lundi 12 novembre 2012


Some pictures of the India's most visited by tourists

Taj Mahal, AgraTiger
Khajuraho TempleGoa
Goa (Inde)


RajasthanGate Of India, Mumbai
KeralaHimalaya,India


Taj Mahal, AgraIndia Gate, Delhi

The art of jewelry in India

Indian women, whether rich or small, always wear jewelry: rings with stones cut and polished, necklaces, bracelets, bangles, earrings, belts, arm rings and anklets, pendants, pendants ears and nose, etc.. Indian jewelry are obviously part of the art of being beautiful, so dear to the Indians. Leave without her jewels is inconceivable. Indian jewelry, often money, can identify a caste, marital status or a person. With rich deposits of precious stones, precious and semi-precious stones (such as garnet, emerald, amethyst, ruby, peridot, moonstone, jade, turquoise), Rajasthan is famous for long date for its jewelery. Every Indian jewel is ready for healing and talismanic following the precious metals and stones used.

Tibetan jewelry :

Bijoux Tibétains

"Om" Pendants :

Pendentifs Om

Silver Rings :

Bagues Argent

Silver Pendants and Stones :

Pendentifs Argent et Pierres

Earrings with Genuine Stones :

Boucles d'oreilles pierres véritables

Indian bangles bracelets :

BRACELETS BANGLES INDIENS

Genuine Gemstone Bracelets :

Colliers Pierres semi-précieuses

Anklets :

Bracelets de chevilles

Bindi and Mangalsutra symbol of India


Le Bindi, symbole de l'Inde

The word "Bindi" is titrated from the Sanskrit word 'bindu' which means 'drop'. it is a symbol of conscience, good fortune and festivity. these individuals are also called makeup 'Sindur', 'Tilak' .... .... by language used on their fronts. In Tamil Nadu, the region where I come from is called "Pottu".

Tradionally, the bindi is kum-kum powder red vermilion powder a pinch is applied skillfully with the fingertip. In North India the bindi is usually worn by married women in southern parcontre puts everyone, even small children. Tamil nadu, all women are more for aesthetic needs.



Today, the kumkum has been largely replaced by the bindi sticker. Today, with the changing fashion, women try all sorts of shapes and design. It is sometimes a straight vertical line or an oval, a triangle or miniature art done with a stick angled end, dusted with powdered gold and silver, studded with beads and crusted with stones beillantes. Women's match with the color of the sari.





The Mangalsutra is a necklace that bodes links between married, the woman wears around his neck since the wedding ceremony.
It is a symbol for a woman being Hindu married. The Mangalsutra is made of a wire with beads or black and gold with a beautiful and imposing gold pendant. Wire symbolizes love which binds the husband to his wife throughout their lives. In the belief, black pearls as protection against evil thoughts demons.
Married women wear this necklace to protect their marriage and the life of their husbands.




The Bindi has become a fashion accessory :


Two kinds of "Bindi"

  • The traditional bindi
They give the typical Indian look and are most often used in the southern part of India.



  • Fancy Bindi
This is used on routine basis by women of all age groups as they give a beautiful look to the face. The bindi sticker is available in all colors, shapes and sizes Varietal.
















For gentlemen

Sherwani :
Is a knee-length shirt that can be worn with pants or churidar pajama and Ghatcholas replaces the dupatta (veil of modesty) of women.

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Kurta churidar :
Is worn by North Indian. This is a set that consists of long trousers falling in many folds on sandals, with a long shirt without a collar knee-length.






Kurta-pajama :
Churidar kurta is like, the only difference is that the pajama pants is wide that attaches a nala (yaw) as churidar (the kurta pajama is more specifically-worn by Muslim and Sikh).



Kurta Pajama Designs

Indian Kurta Pajama


Dhoti :
Is a long strip of cloth about 4mètre ½ to 5 meters white cotton and / or silk. It can be worn long that is to say to the feet or shorter, ie it back down around the waist. There are also several ways to adjust according to region and caste.