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Vishnu Lakshmi on Garuda Sterling Silver Pendant

in the temple tradition,

Rs. 13,184.00 incl. of GST

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Item code LDE712

Metal / Material Sterling Silver

Weight 14.5 g

Dimensions 1.75 Inch Height x 1.5 Inch Width

Care

Always put jewellery on last and take it off first. Keep away from perfume, water, and sweat. Wipe with a soft dry cloth after wear and store in the pouch or box provided, away from direct sunlight and humidity.

Description

There are devotions that travel closer to the heart when they are worn there. This pendant belongs to the living tradition of South Indian temple jewellery, where the divine is rendered not as symbol but as presence. Cast in sterling silver and worked with the precision that the finest karigar workshops of Nagercoil and the Tamil temple-craft belt have long sustained, it depicts Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi seated in serene congress upon Garuda, their celestial vahana, his wings unfurled in protective benediction. The figures are rendered in high relief, each detail of crown, shankha and lotus drawn with the deliberate hand of devotional craft. Sterling silver at this weight carries a particular gravity: at fourteen and a half grams, the pendant holds its form firmly, never feeling slight. The silhouette measures four and a half centimetres in height by approximately three point eight centimetres in width (1.75 inches by 1.5 inches), a scale considered neither discreet nor overwhelming but precisely altar-sized for the chest. Worn on a fine silver chain over a deep-bordered Kanjivaram for a festival puja, it reads as heirloom. Paired with a cream-coloured cotton kurta on an ordinary Tuesday, it carries the same quiet authority, the kind that requires no occasion to justify itself. The pendant comes in a single free size and suits most chain gauges. The silver's satin finish resists harsh tarnish with minimal care, and the bale is proportioned to accept chains of standard Indian jewellery width without straining.

Details

Material: Sterling Silver
Dimensions: 1.75 Inch Height x 1.5 Inch Width
Weight: 14.5 g
SKU: LDE712

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Frequently asked

Each piece is handcrafted by karigars we work with directly across India, using heritage techniques such as Kundan setting, Polki, Meenakari enamelling, and temple casting passed down through generations. Small irregularities are the signature of hand-work, not a defect.

Many of our rings and chains can be resized free of charge. For bangles and bracelets, please check the dimensions above, if you need a different fit, write to us at showroom.sj@exoticindia.com with your order number.

Put jewellery on last and take it off first. Keep away from perfume, water, sweat. Wipe with the soft dry cloth we include after wear and store in the cotton pouch. We offer complimentary lifetime cleaning, ship it back whenever it needs a polish.

All gold & silver pieces are independently checked where mandated. The quality check stamp sits on the clasp or inner band. Brass and alloy pieces carry our in-house certificate confirming the composition.

Orders are hand-packed within 24 hours and reach you in 4–7 working days in India, 7–12 working days internationally. Shipping is free, insured, door-to-door via DHL / FedEx.

We accept hassle-free returns within 7 days of delivery, as long as the piece is unworn, in original packaging, with all tags intact. Pierced jewellery is non-returnable for hygiene reasons.

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