Meaning of jigha | Babel Free

Definitions

Turban ornament.

Examples

“The Emperor meanwhile had reached the banks of the river Kurmnasa, and had given khilluts to Major Carnac of six pieces of silk, a surpech, and a jigha ( gold ornaments for a turban ), and to Captains Lushington and Lorton of a half-sleeved robe each, and dismissed them.”

“Beniram brought Devāji Pant to the G.G., who gave him three pieces of karchobi khilat, sarpech, jewels and Rs. 1,000 for his journey expenses, and an elephant, robes, a pearl necklace, sarpech and jigha for the Bhonsle and sent him […]”

“Nadir returned back the Jigha with the words that the kingdom of Transoxiana was to be under his power and authority.”

“On behalf of the Company, Colonel Alves tied a jigha around the formal turban already worn by Ram Singh. The jigha, recognized as a token of sovereignty since early Mughal times, was a velvet band about two inches broad.”

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