Oversized, Unique, Kundan or Small? 65+ Maang Tikka Design Ideas To Love! – The Urban Guide

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You don’t have to be a Punjabi bride to sport a maang tikka on every wedding function. Whether you’re a Rajasthani bride who loves her borla, or a South Indian bride who will pick a gold nethi chutti, you needn’t restrict yourself to wearing a hair accessory on solely on your wedding day.

Artificial hair accessories or oversized maang tikkas on the Mehendi ceremony to small diamond maang tikkas on the Sangeet that are easy to dance around with – there are SO MANY options out there for you!

While Kundan maang tikkas seem to be the most popular option, there are plenty of beautiful designs in other materials to match your diamond or meenakari jewellery set as well.

Pin the ones you love, because you’re sure to find a design that complements your bridal outfit here!

For your reference, here are the different categories of Maang Tikka Designs:

1. Oversized / Big maang tikkas
2. Delicate / Small maang tikkas
3. Diamond maang tikkas
4. Gold maang tikkas
5. Enamel maang tikkas
6. Silver maang tikkas
7. Round maang tikkas
8. Diamond shaped maang tikkas
9. Unique maang tikkas
10. Punjabi maang tikkas
11. Kundan maang tikkas

And if you’re wondering which size & shape of maang tikka will look best on your face, check out our guide.

1. Oversized / Big Maang Tikka Designs

Multi-coloured maang tikka worn with a middle-parted bun hairstyle with waves that we LOVE!

Big Kundan maang tikka paired with an even bigger jhumar to give a royal look

Another big Kundan maang tikka

Massive maang tikka you can buy from Jagdish Jewellers

Chaandbali style polki maang tikka

Kundan, emeralds and rubies set in gold

An even bigger version of the previous maang tikka – looks best on oval faces

2. Delicate / Small Maang Tikka Designs

LOVE this small kundan maang tikka with a star in the centre!

Flower maang tikka with pearls dangling

Simple polki maang tikka

Delicate round maang tikka with a minimal gold wedding lehenga

Small maang tikka with ruby in the centre, worn by actress Asin on her wedding day

3. Diamond Maang Tikka Designs

Diamonds and emeralds

Diamond shaped diamond maang tikka!

Unique shape diamond maang tikka worn by bride on her Mehendi

Round diamond maang tikka with pearls

Simple round maang tikka in a unique loop design

Crescent gold-plated oversized maang tikka

See more gold maang tikka designs on brides here.

5. Enamel Maang Tikka Designs

Pastel blue maang tikka on actress Rubina

Another gorgeous turquoise blue maang tikka

Round maang tikka in white

Unique maang tikka in shades of blue

Oversized blue stone maang tikka

Floral maang tikka with a hint of enamel

Meenakari maang tikka

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6. Silver Maang Tikka

Worn by Kresha Bajaj on her Mehendi ceremony

Silver maang tikka with green and red stones

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7. Round Maang Tikka

Oversized round maang tikka in multiple colours

Round chunky maang tikka with pearl beads

Kundan and gold maang tikka with green stone beads

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8. Diamond Shaped Maang Tikka Designs

Beautiful kundan and gold maang tikka with large pearl beads

Kundan and rubies maang tikka with small pearl beads

Kundan maang tikka

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9. Unique Maang Tikka Designs

Royal maang tikka paired with equally unique bridal nath and necklaces

Unique shape maang tikka on a South Indian bride

Multi-colour small maang tikka

Navratan maang tikka!

Half-moon shape maang tikka

Jhumki shaped maang tikka!

Unique shape maang tikka worn by bride on Mehendi

Long multi-colour artificial maang tikka on Mehendi ceremony

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10. Punjabi Maang Tikka Designs

Oversized maang tikka

Big crescent kundan maang tikka

Maang tikka with big pearl beads and a unique bridal hairstyle

Chaand maang tikka

Crescent maang tikka with big pearl beads

Stars and moon maang tikka!

Big maang tikka worn by bride on Mehendi ceremony

Multi-coloured round Punjabi maang tikka

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And everyone’s favourite…

11. Kundan Maang Tikka Designs!

Unique shape maang tikka worn by bride on her Mehendi

Rajasthani borla maang tikka with kundan stones set in gold

Chunky long maang tikka

Floral simple polki maang tikka

Chaandbali maang tikka with delicate pearl beads

Chaandbali maang tikka with chunky floral string

Chaandbali maang tikka in kundan and green stones

Traditional kundan maang tikka with long green stone beads

Floral big maang tikka with large kundan and pearl beads dangling

Traditional chaand maang tikka

Oversized Kundan Maang Tikka

Kundan stones chaand maang tikka with green & white beads

Round maang tikka with tear drop kundan beads hanging

Hollow chaand maang tikka

Hollow half moon maang tikka with braided bridal hairstyle

Teardrop shaped maang tikka on fashion designer, Ridhi Mehra, on her wedding day

Large Teardrop Kundan Maang Tikka

A delicate chaand baali maang tikka perfect for a bride with a round face

Now that you’ve seen this endless list of gorgeous maang tikkas, read about how to pick the right maang tikka according to your face shape or check out the best matha patti designs we’ve ever seen on brides!