7551 - Athankudi Palace, Karaikudi
Chettinad houses are distinct in architectural style and character.It is intimately connected with family rituals.Big pials,courtyards, long halls corridors etc serve many purposes, All family functions and festivals, marriages are held here.The houses are constructed in such a way to suit hot climatic conditions of this region. Thick big walls , use of lime mortar,wooden ceilings, terracotta tiles make the houses very cool. Rain water harvestings are done wonderfully.Great use of Burma teak, Belgium glass, Athankudi hand made tiles, marble work,ceramic tiles, artistic wood work etc make houses very attractive Very spacious raised platform pial (திண்ணை), central courtyard முற்றம்). and big reception halls are very common here.I have seen beautiful image of goddess Lakshmi in the front of many houses
7551 - Athankudi Palace, Karaikudi
Chettinad houses are distinct in architectural style and character.It is intimately connected with family rituals.Big pials,courtyards, long halls corridors etc serve many purposes, All family functions and festivals, marriages are held here.The houses are constructed in such a way to suit hot climatic conditions of this region. Thick big walls , use of lime mortar,wooden ceilings, terracotta tiles make the houses very cool. Rain water harvestings are done wonderfully.Great use of Burma teak, Belgium glass, Athankudi hand made tiles, marble work,ceramic tiles, artistic wood work etc make houses very attractive Very spacious raised platform pial (திண்ணை), central courtyard முற்றம்). and big reception halls are very common here.I have seen beautiful image of goddess Lakshmi in the front of many houses