Ancient Hindu jewellery is associated with the people living in India. History of Hindu religion tells that there were many different jewellery items that were used by the people of ancient times. Their sculptures clearly talk about their peoples. For instance, who they were, what they did or what they wear? Their sacred scripture, Sanskrit, Vedas or Mahabharata tells about their gods and their adornment with bulk of gold made items.

The concept of sola singhar in Asia is derived from the Hindu scriptures. Sola singhar means that sixteen items are must for a woman to adorn her self. The list of these sixteen items contains bindi (a tiny little ornament worn on forehead between the eyebrows), earrings, necklaces, bangles, rings, armlets (worn on the upper arm), and flowers in the hairs, ankle-bells, kohl (mascara or kajal), waist bands, toerings, henna, sandal (wood) paste, perfumes, lower garment or upper garment.

In this modern world it is impossible to use all these sixteen items because in this fast growing world women are also employed on jobs and it is not possible to work while using this entire makeup. These sixteen items (sola singhar) are now limited only to weddings or specific Indian festivals where these things are required.

This ancient jewellery was purely made with gold. Ancient Hindus jewellery also includes phalkhara, a necklace, that was comprised of a series of beads stringed in threads and worn by both men and women. Tikka is a round pendant with chain and worn on the head between the partitions of hairs. Nath is a nose ring worn in the nostril that signifies the purity of women. Paizebs are anklets and bichhua which is a scorpion shape ring worn on the toe that symbolizes the woman is married.

When the ancient Indian styled jewels were discovered, number of manufacturers started copying these designs and selling in the market. Now there is a big market of these jewellery items.