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Latest Mehndi designs for hands

Indian bridal mehndi designs for hands are extremely popular not only in Indian continent but also in US, UK and Australia. Indian Mehndi designs are basically done with a sharp. In this design your entire hand will be covered with the design pattern and like earlier times now a days girls want to have full hand mehndi. Bridal mehndi should be more elaborate and rich in the pattern of designs. Though mehendi is no longer associated with occasions and festivals, now mehndi is used as a form of body tattoo. During the summers and for parties girls want to flaunt the simple designs. Floral designs are mostly popular. If you want the latest available designs which are in fashion then such designs are also available with us. The extensive mehndi design collection is shown below from where you can select the one of your choice:

History of Mehndi and information

Mehndi is prepared by the leaves of plant called henna, also known as cypress flower. The Henna word came from the Arabic name for lawsonia inermis which is pronounced as hinna. The exact origin of mehndi is difficult to place but it has been nearly 5000 years old. Some historians think that mughals brought mehndi to India but other thinks that the origin of mehndi is India. Some other thinks that the origin of mehndi is Middle East or North Africa. The plant of henna which is 4 to 6 feet tall can b found in countries like Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Egypt, Syria, Yemen, Uganda, morocco, Senegal, Tanzania, Kenya, Iran and Palestine. The henna plant grows well in hot climate. The leaves of henna crushed into fine powder and then water is added in it. Other natural component can also be added to increase the color. Archaeologists have revealed that henna was used on Egypt. Some mummies in Egypt were found with mehndi applied on toes and fingers. There is also mention about henna in P...