Best for students
Est. 1962 · Swamimalai
The sound of tradition, struck by hand.
Handcrafted Chilanka anklets for Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Mohiniyattam — strung one bell at a time by South Indian master artisans.
Master-crafted
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60-year heritage
Numbered editions
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Three traditions
Whether you are tying your first pair or commissioning an heirloom, we craft Chilanka for every stage of your journey.
Curated for you
Atelier favourites
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Each bell, struck and tuned by ear.
In a small workshop in Swamimalai, three generations of bell-smiths cast, file, and tune every brass ghunghroo by hand. The cord is braided in maroon silk; the knot is one our grandfather taught us. There is no machine. There is no shortcut.
What you wear is not a product. It is a quiet inheritance.
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Words from the stage
"The clarity of these bells is unlike anything I've worn in twenty years on stage."
"My students hear themselves for the first time. The Saraswati pair is truly the best beginner Chilanka."
"The Maharani arrived in a hand-painted box. It felt like receiving an heirloom, not a purchase."