
 ==History== The achkan originated in North India as court dress for nobles and royals of the princely states of India, before being more generally adopted in the late eighteenth century. The achkan is commonly worn by the groom in the vast majority of Maratha, Rajput, and Sikh wedding ceremonies. It can be distinguished from the sherwani by being ...
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a close-fitting, high-necked coat, slightly flared below the waist and reaching almost to the knee, worn by men in India.
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