Rajasthan: Ghaghra choli

Rajasthan: Ghaghra choli

The otherwise dull colored monotone of the sands Rajasthan becomes cheery, colorful with the vibrant spirits of the people who wear attractive and colors to make up for the absence of blooming flowers. Everything from head-to-toe, the dress, jewellery and even the footwear establishes the identity, the religion and the social and economic status of a Rajathani women. The traditional dress of a Rajasthani woman is the ghagra-choli and odhani. It is said that the width and the number of pleats in the "Ghagra" or the long ankle length skirt symbolize one's prosperity. The dress is available in many colors and styles. Rajasthan is famous for tie and dye prints or bandhani prints. The traditional dresses of Rajasthani women display a colorful look with their colorful motis and prints in tie dye. Rajasthan traditional dresses of women are vibrant and extremely well-suited to the climatic conditions of the desert region. Though the modern influence and urbanization is also reflected in the changing attire of the state, the traditional dress continues to exist in perfect harmony with modern ways of dressing.