By Rajesh Londe, Managing Partner and 3rd generation Sitabuldi jeweller, Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds. Verified and updated July 2026.
Traditional Maharashtrian Vati, classic gold and modern diamond mangalsutra designs. BIS hallmarked 22K gold & IGI certified diamonds. From Rs 25,000 across 4 Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds showrooms in Nagpur. Plain Vati at Rs 480 to Rs 920 per gram making charge on top of the live Nagpur gold rate.
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| Style | Material | Weight | Price Range (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Wear Gold Mangalsutra | 22K BIS hallmarked gold + black beads | 5 to 8g | Rs 25,000 to 65,000 |
| Maharashtrian Vati Mangalsutra | 22K gold (twin Vati pendants) | 10 to 15g | Rs 50,000 to 1,50,000 |
| Heavy Traditional Mangalsutra | 22K gold, intricate work | 15 to 25g | Rs 1,30,000 to 2,50,000 |
| Diamond Mangalsutra (Daily) | 18K gold + small diamonds | 4 to 8g | Rs 80,000 to 1,80,000 |
| Diamond Mangalsutra (Bridal) | 18K gold + significant diamonds | 10 to 20g | Rs 2,00,000 to 5,00,000 |
| Designer / Custom Mangalsutra | Customisable | Varies | From Rs 1,00,000 |
Price ranges move with the live gold rate and the weight of the piece. For an exact quote on any style below, check today's gold rate in Nagpur and add the Londe per gram making charge.
Nagpur has its own mangalsutra tradition rooted in the Itwari Sarafa market that has been the gold trading hub of Vidarbha since the 19th century. The Nagpuri mangalsutra blends two distinct influences: the Maharashtrian Vati design from western Maharashtra and the heavier filigree work of central India. Londe Jewellers has been part of this Itwari Sarafa lineage since 1989. Our Sitabuldi store is a five minute walk from Sarafa Bazar Main Road and carries traditional Nagpuri Vati and Maharashtrian designs drawn from that market.
Recent customer favourites include the lightweight 6 gram Nagpuri Vati at Rs 28,000, the diamond accent Vati at Rs 95,000 and the heavy bridal Vati at Rs 1,80,000. View today's price by checking today's gold rate in Nagpur and ask the showroom team for the latest Vati lookbook.
What Vidarbha buyers are choosing in 2026: with gold rates elevated through 2026, we are seeing Nagpur brides split the mangalsutra into two pieces rather than one heavy Vati. Most now buy a full weight 22K Vati of 10 to 12 grams for the wedding and festivals, kept as a life long piece, and a separate 4 to 6 gram lightweight or diamond mangalsutra for daily and office wear. This keeps the sacred traditional look intact while holding the total gold weight, and therefore the bill, sensible in a high rate year. For a Nagpuri Vati specifically, ask for the double row mani with gold spacer balls and embossed karigar work on the Vati face, which is the Vidarbha signature that a plain cast Vati from outside the region does not carry. Every Vati at our Sitabuldi store is 22K BIS hallmarked with an HUID number and an itemised invoice, so the gold weight and making charge are shown separately before you buy.
The Vati mangalsutra is the most iconic Maharashtrian bridal jewellery piece. It features two cup shaped gold pendants (Vatis) strung on a chain of black beads (mani). The two Vatis are believed to symbolise the union of two families, while the black beads ward off evil.
At Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds Nagpur, the Vati mangalsutra collection includes:
Maharashtra has three distinct mangalsutra traditions that often get blurred online. If you are shopping in Nagpur, here is what each one actually means, what it weighs, what it costs at today's Nagpur 22K rate, and how to spot the karigar finish.
| Detail | Vati (Western Maharashtra) | Lalita (Pune and Konkan) | Kolhapuri Saaj Mangalsutra | Nagpuri Vati (Vidarbha) | Modern Minimal Diamond |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendant style | Twin cup shaped Vatis, plain or floral | Single Vati with bead drops on either side | 21 talismanic motifs strung in a line (Saaj cluster) | Twin Vatis with central floral karigar work | Single small diamond pendant on thin chain |
| Bead pattern | 9 black beads grouped, gold ball, repeat | Double row of black beads (mani) | Single strand of small black beads | Double row of mani with gold spacer | Plain gold cable chain, no mani |
| Typical weight | 10 to 15 grams | 8 to 12 grams | 18 to 30 grams (statement piece) | 10 to 18 grams | 3 to 6 grams |
| Price range (today's 22K rate) | Rs 50,000 to 1,50,000 | Rs 40,000 to 1,10,000 | Rs 1,80,000 to 4,50,000 | Rs 50,000 to 1,80,000 | Rs 80,000 to 1,80,000 (with diamond) |
| Karigar finish to look for | Smooth high polish on Vati cups, even bead spacing | Filigree drop work, hand soldered bead joins | Each of the 21 motifs hand finished, no casting marks | Embossed floral or temple work on Vati face, hand etched | Bezel set diamond, claw must hold stone flush |
| Best for | Traditional Maharashtrian bride | Pune and Konkan Maharashtrian bride | Statement bridal ceremony piece | Vidarbha bride wanting heritage Itwari look | Daily wear, office, mother of the bride |
| Available at Londe Jewellers | Yes, all 4 showrooms | Sitabuldi and Gokulpeth | Sitabuldi (custom order, 3 to 4 weeks) | All 4 showrooms | All 4 showrooms |
Price estimates use the Nagpur 22K gold rate (Rs 14,296 per gram at the late May 2026 IBJA Maharashtra benchmark, moved since) plus the Londe per gram making charge on the piece weight. Diamond mangalsutra prices also vary with IGI certified diamond specifications. Check today's gold rate in Nagpur for live pricing.
Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds sells mangalsutra at four showrooms in Nagpur: Sitabuldi, Gokulpeth, Manish Nagar and Nandanvan. All four are open every day 11 AM to 8:30 PM, carry Nagpuri Vati, traditional gold and natural diamond designs at identical pricing, and start at Rs 25,000. Walk ins welcome, no appointment needed.
Price bands are the same at every showroom: lightweight daily wear gold mangalsutra from Rs 25,000, traditional Nagpuri Vati Rs 50,000 to Rs 1,50,000, natural diamond mangalsutra Rs 80,000 to Rs 5,00,000. Vati making charge runs Rs 480 to Rs 920 per gram on top of the live Nagpur gold rate, and GST is a flat 3 percent on the total invoice value. All gold is 22K BIS hallmarked with HUID and every diamond is a natural mined stone with an IGI certificate. Old gold from any jeweller is exchanged at zero deduction. Serving Nagpur since 1989.
Walk into any of our 4 Nagpur showrooms to see the Vati and diamond mangalsutra range. Try them on, compare designs, choose the perfect piece. Walk ins welcome.
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