By: Vaibhavi Mishra 
Ghungroos are one of the most important music accessories across the gamut of classical music as well as dance. Often described as the anklets sewn over with flowery metallic bells, these gorgeous wearables accentuate not only the costumes but also the complex footwork of dancers, creating heavenly rhythms. The bells are usually made of brass, silver or bronze, with an inner lining of steel. Depending on the complexity of the dance and the experience of the dancer, the number of these bells adorning per anklet increases. Some of the popular dance forms involving these wondrous anklets include Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Odissi and Kuchipudi. Find some of the best ghungroos in the listicle below. Stay tuned for more such musical notes.
Kick start your musical journey with the classical notes of these basic ghungroos. Designed for beginners, these come with a single stretch of cotton pad sewen over beautifully with a single string of brass bells. These comfortable ghungroos can also be worn by kids. The cotton strings end in tassels for added comfort.
These elegant brass ghungroos are perfect for beginners and can also be comfortably worn by kids.
Another entrant in the list of ghungroos for beginners is this pair by eSplanade, which comes fitted with two lines of brass bells housing 20 sewn bells each, per foot. These anklets have been cotton padded for a comfortable fit and weigh 220g each. Feel free to grace any classical Indian dance form with this wondrous pick.
These two line ghungroos come with a total of 20 gorgeous brass bells sewn and stitched to a comfortable cotton pad. These can be used for all Indian dance forms requiring the wearing of these bell anklets.
As the experience level in classical Indian dance accelerates, so do the number of ghungroo bells per foot. This pair, in particular, comes fitted with 40 brass bells for each foot, sewn beautifully on a soft cotton pad. These gorgeous bells have been arranged in aesthetically spaced four lines, per anklet.
Level up your dancing shenanigans with these four-lined ghungroos that come stitched with 40 brass ghungroos per foot on a soft cotton pad.
In contrast to the other anklets of this listicle, this pair of ghungroos comes with bells attached to a high-quality cotton chord. These anklets put on display 50 gorgeous four-petal brass bells, per anklet. Again, these anklets are also designed for experienced dancers.
This special pick designed for expert-level dancers comes with 50 four-petal brass bells sewn to a white cotton string for each foot. These can be donned for all classical dance forms.
This unique set of bell anklets come with attractive padding made of pure leather. While one of the anklets has 42 brass bells attached, other one puts on display 41 such flowery bells. This pair offers buckle-strap arrangement to ensure a firm fixation of anklets on calves during complex dance moves.
Get ready for a charismatic dance performance with these high-grade ghungroos designed with a pure leather base. One of the ghungroos contains 41 brass bells attached to the pad, and the other has 42.
Ans. Ghungroos or anklet bells are the traditional foot ornaments worn or tied around the calves of dancers in several classical Indian dance forms including Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Odissi and Kuchipudi. These are also sometimes used in folk dances such as Bihu, Bhangra, Garba, Chau, and Lavani. These aesthetic anklets are also characterised as musical accessories.
Ans. Ghungroos are made of several small globular metallic bells namely ghungroo which are sewn together on a wearable velvet or leather, which is tied around the calves with the help of an attached rope. Most popular metal choices include brass, bronze, and silver.
Ans. Ghungroos not only complement the costume and overall look of the dancer but also help in accentuating complex footwork of dancers and add layers of beautiful sounds to their performance. Their characteristic sonorous sound is the main attractant in many dance forms.
The number of tinkle bells sewn over the ghungroos increase with the complexity of the dance form and the experience level of the dancer. Usually, for beginners, no more than 50 ghungroos are needed per foot. Some experienced dancers may even wear thigh-high ghungroos with more than 200 metal balls per foot.
| Best Ghungroos: The Musical Anklets Of Heritage | Price in India |
|---|---|
| VISHAL INDIA CRAFT Hungroo Yellow Pad 1 Line Brass Ghungru | ₹ 240 |
| eSplanade Dance Ghungroo (50 + 50) Red 5 Line Ghungroo with Cushion Pads | Bell, Ghungru 5 Line Red Pad, Red Pad Ghungroo 5 Line | ₹ 315 |
| Ghungroo India PAIJANIA India 4 Line Red Cloth Pad Brass Ghungroos | ₹ 399 |
| UAPAN Brass Ghungroo Anklets Bells (1.6 CM, 50+50) | ₹ 425 |
| Ghungroo India 4 LINE (40 + 41) BROWN LEATHER PAD | ₹ 850 |
A multi-media journalist and writer, Vaibhavi views the world as one big piece of poetry. Time and again she tries to capture this poetry through words, as well as, the lens. She loves to explore the depth of human psyche, philosophy, cultures, and oceans! Carrying forward this quest for exploration she reports on various beats ranging from tourism, culture, art, social issues, business, market trends, science and environment to technology. For her, the life mantra can be summarised with the catchphrases, “Hakuna Matata” and “Carpe Diem”.
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