What is a Jhumka

Jhumkas  are  an earring design that is more popular in South India. They are shaped like an inverted dome or an inverted cone.Traditional gold jumka designs are very popular

Jhumkas made of pure gold, silver, gold with diamonds, rubies or emeralds or with diamond stones. They are available in various sizes and lengths. It is a very popular design and is available in all the gold and diamond jewellery shops in Chennai and in Bangalore.

Available at Delhi:-Thribhuvandas, Silver at  Amrapali,  Celestial

Shops for Jhumkas  Chennai :-Prince Jewellery, Sukra, Vummudi

Available at Bangalore:- Bima, Ganjam 

Gold Jumka Designs

Baratnatyam dancers and Kuchupudi dancers wear Jhumkas. It is an essential part of the dance costume & jewellery. It is also known as Jimki in south India .The Baratnatyam dance jewellery is known as Temple Jewellery. Oftentimes ,it is made of gold and other metals such as brass & copper and is studded with kemp stones or rubies. This kind of jewellery looks attractive on the stage.

Silver jhumkas and ones made with semi-precious stones are also available. Two or three small jumkas  attached together also make an elegant design.