Mansions
Chettinad is rich in cultural heritage, art and architecture, and is well known for its houses, embellished with marble and Burma teak, wide courtyards, spacious rooms, and for its 18th century mansions. Local legend has it that their walls used to be polished with a paste made out of eggwhites to give a smooth texture. Architectural wonder samples are lined below:
Chettinad is rich in cultural heritage, art and architecture, and is well known for its houses, embellished with marble and Burma teak, wide courtyards, spacious rooms, and for its 18th century mansions. Local legend has it that their walls used to be polished with a paste made out of eggwhites to give a smooth texture. Architectural wonder samples are lined below:
Aayiram jannal veedu : A house with thousand windows |
Chettinad architectural door |
Chettinad architectural door – wooden patterns carved |
Naduvasal : The main courtyard |
Typical street in Karaikudi |
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