| Candles have lived thousands of years in the history | | | | but have variety of shapes and designs. These are |
| of mankind. It embraces a rich and glorious tradition in | | | | actual flammable candles that should be placed on |
| religious ceremonies and in temple rituals. Years ago it | | | | candle stand before burning. |
| was the only alternative of light that was burnt in | | | | Taper candles are long and slender ones that are |
| almost every house in case of power cut-off. Over | | | | mainly used for decorative purposes. These are |
| the period of time, various other alternatives came in | | | | flammable but the way they enhance the beauty of |
| and simultaneously the significance of candles also | | | | any ambience is just awesome. These are always |
| started wide spreading. Today, it is used for various | | | | accompanied by candle stand or holders to retain the |
| purposes like birthday parties, Christmas parties, social | | | | upright position. |
| gatherings, and inauguration ceremonies. | | | | Gel Candles are incredible beautiful and are widely |
| As the usage of candles increased so did the types. | | | | used for various purposes at various places. Apart |
| There are many types of candles like the container, | | | | from performing its key function of spreading light |
| gel, votive, pillar, taper, hurricane, and rolled. | | | | these candles are best for any kind of decoration or |
| Container candles are the once that are created by | | | | as a show piece in any ambience. These are created |
| pouring wax in any kind of container like pottery, | | | | from gelled mineral oils that are transparent and |
| glass, or tan. The container gives a shape to the | | | | rubbery. |
| melted wax and is then used as a candle. These are | | | | Hurricane candles are the ones created by embedding |
| basically non-inflammable candles used only for | | | | dried flowers, shells, beads, dried leaves, and other |
| decorative purposes. | | | | embellishments in the wax. When lighted the candle |
| Votive candles are simple or the old traditional white | | | | burns from the middle portion, amazingly illuminating |
| candles that are used in temple rituals and religious | | | | the outer shell. |
| ceremonies. Nowadays obviously the trend has | | | | Rolled candles are not so common but still make a |
| changed and have given a new form and fragrance | | | | great show at any place. These are produced using |
| to the candles used in temples. | | | | roll-able wax sheets with a wick placed at the center. |
| Pillar candles are those that are straight in its form | | | | |