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The Mysuru peta is an opulent formal turban, originally worn by the Kings of Mysore.<ref>Singh, R.G. "Turban Tales". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 5 March 2023.</ref> It consists of a long strip of cloth such as silk or cotton, that is wound around the head. It may be decorated with a border of gold or silver lace and with ornamental metal pendants.

Since India became independent in 1947, the traditional Mysuru peta has become a symbol of the region's cultural heritage, worn for formal occasions and awarded to distinguished people as a sign of honour,<ref>"CM Yediyurappa greets PM Narendra Modi with Mysore Peta". Mysooru News. Retrieved 5 March 2023.</ref> often with a shawl.<ref name="mysore">"Mysore Peta/Turban". Maps of India. Retrieved 5 March 2023.</ref> Template:Mysore Kingdom series

Tradition

Wadiyar dynasty rulers wore richly jewelled turbans of silk and gold-threaded lace (jari) to match colourful royal dress.<ref name="mysore"/> Kings wore the traditional Mysuru peta during meetings of the royal court (Durbar), for public events such as during the Dassara religious festival and at parades for visiting dignitaries.<ref name="mysore" />

The Mysuru peta was also worn by the King's senior officials, such as the Prime Minister (dewan).<ref name="mysore"/> Men attending the King's court were expected to wear the Mysuru peta with a long black coat and white trousers.

Present Day

Mysuru peta turbans are worn as formal attire for events such as weddings, religious gatherings and award ceremonies, particularly in Mysuru and Kodagu.<ref>"Turban". Cultural India. Retrieved 5 March 2023.</ref>

Students and faculty of universities in Karnataka are encouraged to wear a Mysuru peta for the convocation ceremony, rather than the mortarboard inherited from India's colonial past.<ref>"Mysore peta in, graduation cap out". The Times of India. 23 February 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2023.</ref><ref>Johnson, T A (27 February 2007). "Not graduation caps, hats off to Mysore peta". The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 March 2023.</ref><ref>"Mysore University switches to traditional peta". The New Indian Express. 26 July 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2023.</ref>

Gallery

<gallery> File:Coorgi Dress Doll.jpg|upright|Dolls in Kodava attire of Kodagu File:Sir M. Vishweswariah.JPG|Bharat Ratna Mokshagundam Vishveshwaraiah, Dewan of Mysuru, in traditional Mysore peta worn by top administrators of Mysuru Kingdom File:jcrw1.jpg|right|Jayachamrajendra Wodeyar in traditional Mysuru peta with Queen Elizabeth II File:Concert Mysorepalace.jpg|A concert inside Mysuru Palace, with musicians wearing Mysore peta

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References

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-[[File:Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar 1881-1940.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Colourful and royal Mysuru peta worn by Maharaja Nalvadi Krishna Raja Wadiyar]]
+[[File:Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar 1881-1940.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Colourful and royal Mysuru peta worn by Maharaja [[Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV|Krishna Raja IV]]]]
+[[File:Stamp of India - 2017 - Colnect 753874 - Mysore Peta.jpeg|thumb|Mysore Peta stamp issued by Indian Government in 2017]]
-The '''''Mysuru peta''''' (''peta'' is a [[Kannada]] word which means [[turban]] in [[English language|English]]) is the classical royal Indian attire worn by the erstwhile [[King]]s of [[Mysore|Mysuru]], called the [[Wodeyar]]s (1399 to 1947), of the Kingdom of Mysuru. Wodeyars wore a richly bejeweled turban made of [[silk]] and jari ([[gold]] threaded [[lace]]) to match with colorful dresses as part of the royal dress.<ref name="mysore">[http://www.mapsofindia.com/mysore/peta-turban.html Mysore Peta/Turban]</ref>
+The '''''Mysuru peta''''' is an opulent formal turban, originally worn by the [[Kingdom of Mysore|Kings of Mysore]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=R.G. |title=Turban Tales |url=https://starofmysore.com/turban-tales/ |website=Star of Mysore |access-date=5 March 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt; It consists of a long strip of cloth such as silk or cotton, that is wound around the head. It may be decorated with a border of gold or silver lace and with ornamental metal pendants.
-Administrators under the [[King]], such as the [[Dewans]]' (Prime Minister appointed by the King) and other senior officials who swayed considerable power in matters of state administration also wore the Mysuru peta.<ref name="mysore"/>
+Since India became independent in 1947, the traditional ''Mysuru peta'' has become a symbol of the region's cultural heritage, worn for formal occasions and awarded to distinguished people as a sign of honour,&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=CM Yediyurappa greets PM Narendra Modi with Mysore Peta |url=https://www.mysoorunews.com/cm-yediyurappa-greets-pm-narendra-modi-with-mysore-peta/ |website=Mysooru News|access-date=5 March 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt; often with a shawl.&lt;ref name="mysore"&gt;{{cite web |title=Mysore Peta/Turban |url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/mysore/peta-turban.html |website=Maps of India |access-date=5 March 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt;
+{{Mysore Kingdom series}}
+== Tradition ==
+[[Wadiyar dynasty]] rulers wore richly jewelled turbans of silk and gold-threaded lace (''jari)'' to match colourful royal dress.&lt;ref name="mysore"/&gt; Kings wore the traditional ''Mysuru peta'' during meetings of the royal court (''[[Durbar (court)|Durbar]]''), for public events such as during the [[Vijayadashami|Dassara]] religious festival and at parades for visiting dignitaries.&lt;ref name="mysore" /&gt;
-After India became independent in 1947 and the princely state merged with the Indian union, the traditional Mysuru peta has been retained as a symbol of heritage and cultural antecedents and distinguished people are honoured by the award of a Mysore peta with a [[shawl]] in formal functions.<ref name="mysore"/>
+The ''Mysuru peta'' was also worn by the King's senior officials, such as the Prime Minister (''[[dewan]]'').&lt;ref name="mysore"/&gt; Men attending the King's court were expected to wear the ''Mysuru peta'' with a long black coat and white trousers.
-== Ancient tradition ==
-[[File:jcrw1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Jayachamrajendra Wodeyar in traditional Mysuru peta with Queen [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Elizabeth II]]]]
-[[File:Concert Mysorepalace.jpg|thumb|A concert inside [[Mysore Palace|Mysuru Palace]], where musicians wearing Mysore peta]]
-Kings wore the traditional Mysuru peta as headgear during the [[Durbar (court)|Durbar]] (court of Indian or princley state's kings) time or in a ceremonial procession during the Dassara celebrations and or during joint ceremonial parades with the visiting royal dignitaries from foreign countries.<ref name="mysore" />
-[[File:Sir M. Vishweswariah.JPG|thumb|200px|[[Bharat Ratna]] [[Sir M V|Mokshagundam Vishveshwaraiah]], [[Dewan]] of [[Mysore|Mysuru]], in traditional Mysore peta worn by top administrators of [[Mysore Kingdom|Mysuru Kingdom]]]]
-It was expected that the men attending King's [[royal court|court]] wore the conventional attire called the durbar dress which comprised a black long coat with white trousers and a compulsory Mysuru peta (turban).<ref>[[Turban]]</ref>
+== Present Day ==
+''Mysuru peta'' turbans are worn as formal attire for events such as weddings, religious gatherings and award ceremonies, particularly in Mysuru and [[Kodagu district|Kodagu]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Turban |url=http://www.culturalindia.net/indian-clothing/turban.html |website=Cultural India |access-date=5 March 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt;
-==Design==
+Students and faculty of universities in [[Karnataka]] are encouraged to wear a ''Mysuru peta'' for the [[convocation]] ceremony, rather than the [[Square academic cap|mortarboard]] inherited from India's colonial past.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Mysore peta in, graduation cap out |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/mysore-peta-in-graduation-cap-out/articleshow/1670080.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=5 March 2023 |date=23 February 2007}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=T A |title=Not graduation caps, hats off to Mysore peta |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/not-graduation-caps-hats-off-to-mysore-peta/24489/ |website=The Indian Express |access-date=5 March 2023 |date=27 February 2007}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Mysore University switches to traditional peta |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2010/jul/25/mysore-university-switches-to-traditional-peta-172728.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=5 March 2023 |date=26 July 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt;
-The attractive and colourful turban is a [[headdress]] made up of long [[scarf]]&ndash;like single piece of cloth made of [[silk]] or [[cotton]] wound round the head cap and is often decorated with jari border (golden or silver laces) and beautiful metal [[pendants]] that adds to its glory and grandeur.
+==Gallery==
+&lt;gallery&gt;
+File:Coorgi Dress Doll.jpg|upright|Dolls in Kodava attire of Kodagu
+File:Sir M. Vishweswariah.JPG|[[Bharat Ratna]] [[Sir M V|Mokshagundam Vishveshwaraiah]], [[Dewan]] of [[Mysore|Mysuru]], in traditional Mysore peta worn by top administrators of [[Mysore Kingdom|Mysuru Kingdom]]
+File:jcrw1.jpg|right|Jayachamrajendra Wodeyar in traditional Mysuru peta with Queen [[Elizabeth II]]
+File:Concert Mysorepalace.jpg|A concert inside [[Mysore Palace|Mysuru Palace]], with musicians wearing Mysore peta
-In the early 1930s, the "Imperial Hatworks" located in heritage buildings called the Hatworks Boulevard (150 years old history), at No. 32, Cunningham Road, [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]], used to make the "pretied Mysuru peta" for the [[Maharajah of Mysore|Maharajah of Mysuru]]. This place was owned by Manackjee who had set up shop after studying hatmaking in the [[UK]]. But this shop closed down a few years after Manackjee's death in 1959. The old&ndash;world ambiance of the Hatworks Boulevard has been restored as a minor tourist place with a [[boutique]], [[France|French]] [[spa]], [[Coffeehouse|cafe]]&ndash;and&ndash;[[pastry]] shop, an [[art gallery]] (through a tie&ndash;up with Crimson Art Gallery), a home furnishing store, an art costume jewellery store and a shop selling custom&ndash;made [[marble]] pieces.<ref>[http://bangalorebuzz.blogspot.com/2005/05/adapting-to-preserve-beauty.html Adapting to preserve beauty]</ref>
+&lt;/gallery&gt;
-== Social and religious tradition ==
+== See also ==
-[[File:Coorgi Dress Doll.jpg|upright|thumb|Dolls in Kodava attire of Kodagu]]
+* [[Pheta]]
+* [[Pagri (turban)]]
-The people of the [[Mysore district|Mysuru district]]  and the [[Kodagu district]] feel proud to wear turbans called Mysuru peta. In Kodagu district, it is part of the traditional dress worn on special occasions such as [[wedding]]s. Men wear a turban during religious ceremonies to portray respect and reverence towards the [[Supreme Being]]. Distinguished people are honoured by the award of a Mysuru peta in formal functions.<ref>[http://www.culturalindia.net/indian-clothing/turban.html Cultural India: Indian Clothing: Turban]</ref>
-==University Convocation cap==
-[[Convocation]] caps are adorned by students and faculty during convocation ceremonies. This practice has been changed by the Inter&ndash;University Board (IUB) of [[Karnataka]], which has ruled that students passing out of the nine universities in Karnataka shall no longer wear the traditional black cap &ndash; the [[mortarboard]]  (as it was considered a British legacy) - during their proud moments. Instead, universities have been given the option of using the traditional Mysuru peta.
-The academic cap or square, commonly known as the "mortarboard", a symbol of the academia is a flat square [[hat]] with a [[tassel]] suspended from a [[button]] in the top centre of the board. The tassel is made of a cluster of silk [[thread (yarn)|thread]]s, which are fastened by a button at one end and fixed at the centre of the headpiece. In [[Karnataka University]] Convocation, students have now the option to wear the Karnataka's traditional Mysuru peta, a turban made of silk or cotton cloth with jari tied to the head in a traditional way (tied Mysuru petas or turbans are readily marketed for the purpose in most major cities of the state).<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1670080.cms Mysore peta in, graduation cap out</ref>
-==See also==
-* [[Kodagu]]
-* [[Mysore|Mysuru]]
-* [[Culture of Mysore|Culture of Mysuru]]
 ==References==
-{{Reflist}}{{Mysore Kingdom series}}{{Clothing in South Asia}}
+{{Reflist}}{{Clothing in South Asia}}
 [[Category:Culture of Karnataka]]
 [[Category:Indian headgear]]
 [[Category:Kingdom of Mysore]]
+[[Category:Turbans]]

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Clothes	Achkan Ajrak Angarkha Antriya Argon Bakhu/Kho Blouse Choli Churidar Daura-Suruwal Dhakai shari Dhoti Dumdyam Dumpra Dupatta Farshi Pajama Gagra choli Ghoonghat Gamucha Gamosa Gharara Gho Jama Jamawar Jodhpuri Kabney Kasta sari Kaupina(m) Khalat Kira Kota Doria Krama Kurta Lehenga Lehenga Style Saree Langa Voni Langota Lungi Madisar Mekhela chador Mufti Mujib coat Mundu Mundum Neriyathum Naga shawl Nehru jacket Onnara Pathin Patiala salwar Phiran Pinon hadi Riha Sari Shalwar kameez Sambalpuri saree Sarong Kerala sari Tant shari Toego Uttariya Wonju
Headgear	Dhaka topi Gandhi cap Jaapi Karakul Kolhapuri pheta Mysore Peta Paag Pagri Pakol Pheta Puneri Pagadi Rumāl Rumi topi/Fez Sehra Sindhi cap Taqiyah Turban
Stitching and design	Embroidery of India Bandhani Chikankari Gota Jamdani Kantha Kasuti Khadi Muslin Nakshi Phulkari Rajshahi silk Sarong Shisha Zardozi Zari
Footwear	Jutti Kholapuri Mojari Paduka