‘Mujhe Naulakha Manga De Re O Saiya Deewane, Tujhe Main Tujhe I Will Embrace You O Saiya Deewane…’ This song from Amitabh Bachchan‘s film ‘Sharabi’, released in 1984, is still in people’s minds. People are often found humming this song. Although it has been more than 40 years since this film was released, a question related to this song still troubles people that what is this Naulakha Haar.
Actually, a contestant in KBC 16 talked to Amitabh Bachchan about his film ‘Sharabi’, on which Big B himself mentioned the Naulakha necklace, which if made today, would have cost around Rs 1 crore. Will sit till. This is because it is a precious necklace, which was worn by kings and emperors. Leave aside common people, this necklace is beyond the reach of even special people. (All pictures are indicative, taken from iStock)
What is Naulakha Haar?
Well, Naulakha necklace is clear from its name itself that it is a necklace which is worth Rs 9 lakh. In such a situation, you might be wondering why this necklace worth Rs 9 lakh is so expensive. Actually, in today’s time, Rs 9 lakh may not be much, but at the time when Naulakha necklace came into limelight, buying this necklace was out of the reach of even the best of people. At that time only kings and emperors wore this necklace.
What is special in Naulakha necklace?
Naulakha necklace is known for its 9 types of gems. This necklace is studded with precious gems, which are worth crores of rupees today. Gold, silver, diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and other precious stones are used in this necklace, on which very fine enamel work is done. Its artisans are also not easily found. Only the jewelers of Rajasthan can make this necklace.
When did Naulakha necklace come into discussion?
There are many stories about Naulakha necklace. However, one of its stories is related to the Gaekwad royal family of Gujarat. It is said that in the year 1839, when Shrimant Manajirao Gaekwad of Vadodara was suffering from an incurable disease, he had prayed to Mother Goddess to get cured of his disease, after which he had offered this necklace to the Goddess at Bahucharaji Temple in Mehsana. .
This necklace is still in the temple. Yes, that is a different matter that Naulakha necklace is worn by the Goddess only once a year on the day of Vijayadashami. This necklace, worth crores, has been kept under tight security. The value of this Naulakha necklace at that time is said to be around Rs 300 crore today.
How did Naulakha necklace reach Bihar?
There is also a story that Maratha ruler Peshwa Bajirao had Naulakha necklace. Bajirao had it built for 9 lakh rupees. The Naulakha necklace, the pride of the Marathas, remained with their descendants for a long time, which was sold by Nana Saheb Peshwa to Rana Jung of Nepal after the war of 1857.
Via Nepal, around 1901, it reached the then Maharaja Rameshwar Singh of Darbhanga, who was the third richest person in the country at that time. It is said that the finest collection of gems in India was owned by the Nizam of Hyderabad, followed by the Gaekwads of Gujarat.