Wedding garland
These thick & heavy special wedding garlands are called Kalyana Malai ( कल्याण माला ) in Tamil and are made of mainly rose petals and chopped leaves. To keep them together in this conical shape and to prevent the petals from falling off, they are ‘wrapped’ in threads. You can watch this video how it is done.
After wrapping up with thread some decorative pieces are being inserted.
There are two such pieces of each garland. Mostly, only one piece is prepared and kept ready. When somebody likes the design, size etc and orders for the garlands, the other piece is made and joined together to form a mala (garland).
The two pieces of wedding garland, ready to be joined together to form a mala.
All these garlands are made by highly skilled people in Tamil Nadu. Each piece could weigh from a kilogram to several kilograms which can only be lifted by 2 or more persons. The heavier versions are mostly used to welcome politicians and VIPs. 
I am sure some of my south Indian readers would already know about it.
Kalyana = कल्याण (Hindi), wedding
malai = माला (Hindi) garland
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Neat captures. I hope their tribe flourishes.
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So I am going to be doing exactly this in like 3 months time. Pretty fotos but when the stuff gets on you god save us I tell ya!
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I guess every 100 km there is something new within our country to watch to know to talk about And i.e., the best for a traveler.
Thanks for sharing. Keep writing.
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Lovely wedding garland.
Happy new week.
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How much are the garland?
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How interesting! I never knew what went into such a garland! I just know the garlands look lovely. Thanks for sharing!
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Wonderful catch! Rich colours!
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Indeed India has such rich heritage , each state rather EACH city has its own uniquness..
Beautiful…
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Very nice pics..
Such a beautiful garland!!
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Indrani,
Thank you.
Kits,
Ha Ha… I would love to see you weighed down with one of this.
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Appu,
Yeah, you are right. I am still exploring my own country.
Otrivin,
Thanks for this info, I’ll try to do my bit.
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Regina,
Thank you.
Asia Correspondent,
These smaller ones start from a few hundred rupees.
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Yyam,
You are welcome.
Rakesh,
You are welcome here too.
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Bikram,
Indeed. As I was replying to another reader, I am still exploring my own country.
Arti,
Thank you.
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Nice pictures. Like someone else has mentioned, must weigh a ton. And the poor bride who would have woken at an unearthly hour would have to bear the weight. Looks good in pictures, but what a relief when it is taken off! But not to detract from the flower sellers skill.
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Radha,
Exactly my thoughts.
Did you check that video as well?
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Good to read about Kalyana Mala. As for the video, gotta check it out from home..not office.;)
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Wow, it’s beautiful! I can imagine the skills needed to make them.
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Celine,
Check it and it’ll tell you exactly how the mala is made.
Zhu,
If you check the video, you’ll come to know.
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Beautiful video. These malas are retained for quite long.
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P N S,
Thank you.
Oh, is that so ? I didn’t know that !
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