In earlier times, before the division of India and Pakistan, there used to be constant movement of people between these regions, and the Lohar community (copper Bell Makers), brought their craft from Sindh (now Pakistan) to the region of Kutch (Gujarat, India).

They used to sell their items to the local pastoral communities, like the Maldharis Bharvads and Rabaris, with who they created a close linkage. The herdsman described the sound their cattle would recognize and the Bell Makers set that tone out on their copper!

The bells prices were very high once they were a long-lasting warranty for the pastoralists. But, if for some reason, the sound was damaged then the Lohar artisan would fix it for free.

Bells original names are Chota Paila, Paila Dingla, Do Dingla depending on their sizes, and they are the local currency equivalents.

There are 13 sizes of bells and they are customized for different animals: a goat would have a small bell with a high-pitched sound, while a cow would have a larger one with a deeper note. Even in the same size, the bells are customized with different sounds, or notes, to differentiate different cattles' owners. There can be up to five or six different notes for each bell!