Anarkali Salwar Suit

Indian actress Priyanka Chopra modeling an Anarkali suit.

Anarkali Shalwar suit is a form of women's dress originating from the Indian subcontinent. The Anarkali suit is made up of a long, frock-style top and features a slim fitted bottom. The Anarkali suit varies in many different lengths and embroideries including floor-length Anarkali styles.

Anarkali suits owe their name to the fictional Anarkali, a courtesan in the court of Mughal emperor Akbar. In legend, she was murdered for her illicit relationship with the Crown Prince Salim, who later become the Emperor Jahangir.

The word Anarkali literally means the ‘delicate bud of the pomegranate flower/ tree’. This name signifies the qualities of softness, vulnerability, innocence, and beauty associated with the women who wore Anarkalis.

Types of Anarkali Suits

The following are some of the different types of Anarkali Suits.

• Floor-Length Anarkali Suit
• Pakistani Anarkali Suit
• Cape Style Anarkali Suit
• Jacket Style Anarkali Suit
• Layered Anarkali Suit
• Gown Style Anarkali Suit
• Palazzo Anarkali Suit
• Churidar Anarkali Suit

See also

• Shalwar kameez