A Royal Tradition

A jewel is more than just an ornament. It is a precious adornment and a statement of magnificence and beauty for the wearer and a testament of the maker’s creative genius which sometimes is a cherished family legacy passed down from one generation to another. One such name that has seen seven generations of jewellers mesmerise patrons with their breathtaking creations is Jaipur Jewels, whose time-honoured dedication to excellence has not surprisingly led to new benchmarks under its present owner, Subhash Naheta.

- Meera Acharekar

MULTAN, NOW IN PAKISTAN, WAS A PART OF undivided India in the 1800s, and it is here that Jaipur Jewels started its journey of creating distinctive jewellery to cater to the royal tastes of the nawabs of Multan. Hailing from this family, which has been in business since 1863, Subhash Naheta, its present owner has ensured that the house not only retains its time-honoured traditions and charm but also evolves to suit contemporary trends. Ranging from polka to jadau jewellery, Jaipur Jewels' creations have thus made a mark not only in Rajasthan but the country over.

Royal credentials 

Jaipur Jewels owes its genesis to Roopchand Naheta, who started his jewellery business in Multan. By and by not only did his jewellery reach the court of the Khan of Kalat, Mir Mahmood Khan Baloch of Balochistan, but it also led to him being the officially appointed jeweller to General Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi, the nawab of Bhavalpur.

From 1800s to 1900s the business grew from strength to strength under the direction of the Naheta family, who finally settled down in Jaipur, where Shambhunath Naheta too flourished as a jeweller. His heirs carried forward the family legacy under the guidance of Milapchand Naheta, who along with his son Subhash Naheta, finally reached the city of dreams, Mumbai.

Once upon a time in Mumbai