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The domestic architecture of Kerala follows the style of a detached building; row houses seen in other parts of India are neither mentioned in Kerala texts nor put up in practice except in settlements (sanketam) occupied by Tamil or Konkini Brahmans. In its most developed form, the typical Kerala house is a courtyard type (nalukettu).
The nalukettu and ettukettu buildings must have been inspired from the ancient Chinese house architecture or the ancient Chinese construction is inspired from this outstanding architecture from Kerala as the Chinese kungfu has inspirations from Kalaripayattu, the Kerala's ancient martial arts.
Cliff House is the official residence of the Chief Minister of Kerala, located at Nanthancode in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. [1] The Cliff House is part of Cliff House compound, which houses four other ministerial residences and is located within the state ministerial residential zone.
Tharavad, also spelled as Tharavadu (pronunciation ⓘ) (തറവാട്), is the Malayalam word for the ancestral home of aristocratic Nair families [1] [2] in Kerala, which usually served as the common residence for the matrilineal joint family under the Marumakkathayam system practiced in the state.
The house was used in a number of Malayalam films, [6] starting with Theertham, the 1987 film made by Mohan. [3] It is reported that the principal photography of over 100 films have been done here [ 7 ] which include Bramayugam , Devasuram , Aaraam Thampuran , Rappakal , Anandabhadram , Drona , Simhasanam , Madampi , Sufi Paranja Katha , Jana ...
Kalithattu in Kerala. Kalithattus in Kerala. Kalithattu (Malayalam: കളിത്തട്ട്) is a type of wayside public rest house in Kerala and surrounding regions in southern India. Kalithattu are public rest-house built in villages, towns, agriculture fields and near temples for locals, pilgrims, travelers, and traders to rest. [1]
The Palace complex covers more than six hectares, and comprises the traditional residential structures of Kerala, like the Nalukettu, small and medium-sized buildings, three ponds, wells and sacred groves (kaavu). Raja Ravi Varma is said to have built and maintained some of the buildings from the proceeds of his paintings.
The wooden houses are made of wooden walls, floors and ceiling. Above the ceiling coconuts and other agricultural products were usually kept. This is called "Thattinpuram"; means top of ceiling. The roof is above this space. Below the raised floor is the Nilavara. This space is used for keeping seeds during dry season for next sowing season.