The Mughals brought mehendi
(Lawsonia inermis) - the small tropical shrub - to India in the 12th century AD. But the beautiful patterning prevalent in India today has emerged much later. In 17th century India, the barber's wife was usually employed for applying henna on women. 
Most women from that time in India are depicted with their hands and feet hennaed, regardless of social class or marital status.
It is not just a way of artistic expression, mehendi is a must for wedding! A Hindu wedding includes a number of religious rites before and during the nuptials, and mehendi play a vital role in it, so much so that no Indian marriage is considered complete without it!
The art of making tattoo-like intricate designs on the palms is gaining popularity around the world. Besides beautifying the hands it also has a cooling effect upon the nerve endings. Learn how apply mehndi and make henna 'tattoos'
Actually the Mughals may not have been the first to use Mehendi – there is evidence that its use in Rajasthan (primarily as a cooling agent, then secondarily as a decoration) predates Mughalai use.
The moghuls only brought death and destruction to Bharat.
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Very nice info about Mehndi…