Indian Ornamentation: Part 4 The Anklet
Kannagi then plucks her right breast and flings it away in grief; the whole city goes up in flames. The chaste wife is still revered as abodes in may parts of Tamil Nadu.
The anklet in North India is not as popular as its Southern counterpart. It rarely finds a place in normal life. But the famous Kathak dancers wear it in their dance recitals. In Hindi, it is known as the "payal' and many a Urdu poem has been written, praising its romantic tinkle.
The section on "Fashion" in the main page will lead you to many links on the Web dedicated to the anklet.
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