NADAR SIVAN THALI MANGALSUTRA

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Nadar Sivan Thali Mangalsutra
NADAR SIVAN THALI MANGALSUTRA

The Nadar Sivan Thali Mangalsutra traditional South Indian wedding necklace, specifically for the Nadar community, featuring a distinct, often rectangular or oval, flat gold pendant (the thali or mangalsutra) on a simple but strong gold chain, symbolising marital union, purity, and commitment with a clean, purposeful design, often incorporating Sivan Lingam imagery for spiritual significance. It is a plain or lightly patterned gold chain holding a flat, clean gold pendant, sometimes featuring a Sivan Lingam motif, representing Lord Shiva. A significant marker of marriage in the Nadar community, worn to protect the couple and signify their bond, focusing on purpose rather than ostentation. The thali is valued for durability and traditional accuracy.

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