Expert Guide · Since 1967
How Much Do an Arangetram Costume and Jewellery Cost?
Families planning an arangetram usually ask the same first question: what will the costume and jewellery cost? Here are the actual price ranges on our website in October 2026, so you can plan a budget before you visit or order.
Bharatanatyam costume
Readymade Bharatanatyam costumes on our website cost ₹4,200 to ₹20,300; most are between ₹9,350 and ₹10,500. Many arangetram families choose a custom-tailored silk costume instead — on our website these start at ₹9,200 and go up to ₹32,500 depending on the options you choose. Send us your design on WhatsApp if you want a quote for something specific.
Jewellery
Jewellery is often the biggest part of the budget. Imitation dance jewellery full sets cost ₹1,299 (kids' sets) to ₹4,800, most around ₹4,200, and suit practice and regular performances. Copper full sets are ₹24,990 and ₹44,800. Original temple jewellery is mostly bought piece by piece — necklace, long haram, headset, earrings, mattal, belt, bangles and more. In our arangetram jewellery collection, single pieces range from ₹1,950 for a chutty to ₹1,24,000 for a belt (oddiyanam), so a full temple set costs considerably more than an imitation set.
Practice saree, salangai and makeup
Practice sarees cost ₹645 to ₹4,975 (most ₹645 to ₹745). Salangai (ankle bells) are ₹610 to ₹745. Most dance makeup items — pancake, panstick, kajal, alta and the rest — cost under ₹300 each.
A simple starting budget
A typical readymade costume (₹9,350), an imitation jewellery full set (₹4,200) and salangai (₹610) come to about ₹14,000 — before makeup, a practice saree and flowers. Original temple jewellery raises the budget well beyond that, so it is worth deciding the costume and the jewellery first.
What changes the price
For costumes: readymade or custom, and the silk used. For jewellery: original temple, copper or imitation, and how many pieces you buy. Prices on our website are in rupees; orders from outside India also pay shipping.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an arangetram costume cost?
On our website, readymade Bharatanatyam costumes cost ₹4,200 to ₹20,300, most between ₹9,350 and ₹10,500. Custom-tailored silk costumes start at ₹9,200 and go up to ₹32,500 depending on the options.
How much does arangetram jewellery cost?
Imitation full sets are ₹1,299 to ₹4,800. Original temple jewellery is mostly bought piece by piece — from ₹1,950 for a chutty to ₹1,24,000 for a belt — so a full temple set costs considerably more.
Can I see the costumes and jewellery before buying?
Yes — visit our store in Mylapore, Chennai, or browse everything on this website and order online.
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