Brass Pooja Bells (Ghanti)
ghanti · pooja ghanti · pital ki ghanti · mandir ghanta · hanging bell · temple bell
About these pieces
A bell is rung at the start of aarti in most homes, so it is one of the first things bought for a new mandir. This category has 126 bells from ₹110. Nearly all are brass (117), with five in bronze and a few with wood. Sizes run from about 3.1 inch hand bells to 14 inch hanging temple bells, and weights from 90 g to 14.9 kg.
There are two kinds. A hand ghanti has a handle, often topped with Nandi, Garuda or Hanuman, and is held in the left hand during aarti. A hanging bell has a loop or chain and goes at the mandir entrance or the main door. For a hand bell, weight decides comfort: lighter bells are easy to ring for a full aarti. For a hanging bell, weight decides the hook. A bell of several kilos needs an anchor bolt in concrete or a wooden beam, not a nail in plaster.
Tone comes from the thickness of the metal and the size of the mouth. Bigger and thicker bells ring lower and longer. Bronze bells are known for a longer ring than brass.
About these pieces
A bell is rung at the start of aarti in most homes, so it is one of the first things bought for a new mandir. This category has 126 bells from ₹110. Nearly all are brass (117), with five in bronze and a few with wood. Sizes run from about 3.1 inch hand bells to 14 inch hanging temple bells, and weights from 90 g to 14.9 kg.
There are two kinds. A hand ghanti has a handle, often topped with Nandi, Garuda or Hanuman, and is held in the left hand during aarti. A hanging bell has a loop or chain and goes at the mandir entrance or the main door. For a hand bell, weight decides comfort: lighter bells are easy to ring for a full aarti. For a hanging bell, weight decides the hook. A bell of several kilos needs an anchor bolt in concrete or a wooden beam, not a nail in plaster.
Tone comes from the thickness of the metal and the size of the mouth. Bigger and thicker bells ring lower and longer. Bronze bells are known for a longer ring than brass.


































