Sri Ganapathi Jewellers WhatsApp the shop

4th T Block, Jayanagar · Gold, silver, diamond

Down one flight, below the silk shop, Jayanagar sits for its gold.

One long counter, rows of chairs, walls of work from floor to ceiling. Sri Ganapathi Jewellers is where this neighbourhood takes its time over antique, temple and light weight gold, with the owners on the floor and nobody hurrying you.

4.9 from 2,608 Google reviews Open 11 to 7:30, Tuesday closed Below Smriti Silks, A1 Arcade
The hall: one long glass counter with rows of white chairs, warm cove lighting, walls of gold.
The long counter, photographed for the shop

Their own word for it

Light weight, by the gram.

This house publishes weights the way others publish slogans. Every reel carries the grams, because a grand looking piece that wears light is their particular pride.

The figures below are the shop's own, published on their reels. Weights, designs and availability change; confirm at the counter.

The cases, wall by wall

What the house keeps.

Antique and temple

The deep repousse and deity work their bridal customers come for.

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Kundan and stone set

Flat cut stones in gold, the wedding register of South Bengaluru.

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Jade, newly launched

Their newest line, announced on their own page.

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Coral and beads

Coral, emerald green beads and pearl strung with gold.

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Coin and kasu work

Kasina sara and coin belts in the old Mysore manner.

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Vaddanam and waist

Waist belts and hip chains for the bridal trunk.

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Bridal sets

The full head to waist dressing their reels are made of.

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Idols in gold and silver

Ganesha, Hanuman, Lakshmi and the pooja shelf, by weight.

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Silver articles

Thalis, lamps and gifting pieces in the silver cases.

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Blue velvet niches holding necklace busts, silver thalis on the upper shelves.
The blue velvet niches

Why the chairs matter

Gold is chosen sitting down.

The whole shop is built around one long counter and enough chairs for the family that came with you. The owners are on the floor, the staff are patient, and the neighbourhood has said so two and a half thousand times.

Announced by the shop, from time to time

No making, no wastage windows.

Through the year the house announces no making and no wastage offers on selected items, most recently around Akshaya Tritiya. Ask what is running before you visit.

FROM THE SHOP'S OWN ANNOUNCEMENTS: SELECT ITEMS ONLY. STONE CHARGES APPLY. DEBIT AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES APPLY. THE FINAL OFFER IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MANAGEMENT. CONFIRM CURRENT TERMS AT THE COUNTER.

Before you buy, anywhere

Three marks to look for.

Hallmarked gold in India carries three stamps. Learn them once and any counter in the country becomes easier to read.

The mark
BISThe Bureau of Indian Standards triangle. No triangle, no hallmark.
The fineness
916Parts of gold per thousand. 916 is 22 karat, the jewellery standard.
The code
HUIDSix characters unique to the piece. The free BIS CARE app checks any of them.

Come and sit down

Finding the long counter.

  1. 11th Main Road, 4th T Block East, Jayanagar.
    Pattabhirama Nagar, Bengaluru 560011.
  2. Look up for the pink Smriti Silks board on A1 Arcade. The gold is below the silk.
  3. Down one flight of steps to the hall. The counter starts at the door and keeps going.
The wide view of the hall: customers seated along the counter beneath a gold ceiling feature.
A full house at the counter