Forty years, one principle.
In 1986, in a small workshop in T Nagar, my grandmother Lalitha opened a jewellery store with one principle: only sell what you would wear yourself.
“A piece you love is a piece you wear. Anything else is in a box.”
A short history
- 1986
Lalitha Thanga Maaligai opens in T Nagar
Single counter, 22kt gold only, every piece signed by the maker.
- 1998
Flagship moves to Adambakkam
120 sq ft to 1,200. Same principle.
- 2018
Lab-grown diamonds introduced
IGI certification only. Bridal pieces gain a third option alongside mined.
- 2026
Aneira launches
A modern, digital-first storefront for a family of master artisans now 40 years deep.
The artisans
Ravi
Master artisan, 22kt gold28 years with usSelvi
Diamond setter14 years with us