SHOPPING elaborate details – all of which, resemble sculptures that the walls of the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple are replete with. Raja Gopuram necklace A royal re-creation of the grand gateways to the Brihadeeshvara Temple, in the form of a 22-carat gold miniature, is this Raja Gopuram Necklace. Soda Sadheepam necklace: Reverence in the form of a resplendent ornament is the Soda Sadheepam necklace. Named after the 16 elements sacrosanct to the pooja rituals performed for the deity, the design of this piece draws inspiration from the ornate Tanjore stone carvings of these elements – like the Kuthu Velakku, Temple bells, Samaram and some others. This festive season, bring home a piece of history.
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