For one hundred years, A Shankara Chetty & Sons has stood at the heart of Mysuru's KR Circle — a family house of jewellers whose craft was forged in the golden era of the Mysore royal court.
We are known for reviving and preserving the iconic Gandaberunda motif — the legendary two-headed eagle of the Mysore Wadiyar dynasty — rendered in 22-karat gold by the hands of master artisans who have trained within our family for generations.
"Gold from Mysore is not ornament — it is lineage."
From royal Gandaberunda bridal sets to certified diamond solitaires — every piece is hand-finished in our Mysuru workshop, carrying a century of tradition.
Born in the final decade of the Mysore Kingdom, A Shankara Chetty & Sons has witnessed — and shaped — a century of Karnataka's jewellery tradition. Our Gandaberunda designs, patronised by the royal court, are now heirlooms in families across the world.
Our master goldsmiths draw each Gandaberunda from hand-sketched originals dating to the 1920s. No CAD. No shortcuts. A single bridal set takes fourteen working days. It has always been this way.
Every gram carries a BIS HUID code — purity independently certified before it reaches your hands or becomes an heirloom.
IGI-certified solitaires with full disclosure of cut, clarity, colour and carat — graded independently, presented with your piece.
Our Gandaberunda design archive — maintained since 1925 — is the only documented collection of Mysore royal jewellery patterns in private hands.
Free cleaning, polishing and minor repair on every piece from our house — for as long as the jewellery is worn, whatever generation.
ಮೈಸೂರಿನ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಹಳೆಯ ಆಭರಣ ವ್ಯಾಪಾರಿ — ೧೯೨೫ ರಿಂದ ಕೆ.ಆರ್. ಸರ್ಕಲ್ನಲ್ಲಿ.
Mysore's oldest jeweller · KR Circle since 1925
Gold from Mysore is not ornament —
it is lineage, passed hand to hand.
In the heart of Mysore city, steps from the palace. The same address since 1925 — walk in for a private consultation, or call ahead to arrange a bespoke appointment.