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The Chettinad mansions are a collection of over 10,000 lavish homes of the Nattukottai Chettiar community in the region of Chettinad in South India. [1] These mansions were built with materials from all across the globe to signify the community's wealth as merchants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. [ 2 ]
On a side note, traditional houses were also built according to ancient text in an architectural style called Vaastu Shastras. Each temple has its own tank called oorani where water lilies are grown and used for holy rituals. Even today, much of Chettinad's daily activities are centered around the festivities of the temple.
In Tamil Nadu, Chettinad houses are found in many places such as Karaikkudi, Pallatthur, Attangudi and Kothamangalam. These houses are like palaces having ornamental works throughout the building and wood works carried out from the wood which was imported, many of them from East Asian countries and Europe. Valuable teak wood, marbles and ...
By train: Chettinad station is located on the Trichy – Rameswhwaram line. The following expresses stop at this station. The Chennai – Rameshwaram express (16701) Rameshwaram – Chennai express (16702) Trichy- Rameshwaram, Trichy-Karaikudi, Trichy-Manamadurai and Manamadurai-Mannargudi Passenger Trains
The traditional base of the Nattukottai Nagarathars is the Chettinad region of the present-day state of Tamil Nadu. It comprises a triangular area around north-east Sivagangai, north-west Ramnad and south Pudukkottai. They have a reputation for living in characteristic mansions in Chettinad. These were constructed between Late 18th and Early ...
The locals of Chettinad went to overseas for carrying out business foreign. In spite of that on their return in their native they built such buildings, after learning the techniques there. The materials which they used for the construction of these grand houses are mixture of lime, jaggery and the white of egg combined with Kadukkai (Myrobalan).
Sarangapani temple, Kumbakonam. The Sanctum sanctorum is designed like Chariot, Chola architecture These are the two surviving Hindu temples of the pre-Pallava period namely, Veetrirundha Perumal Temple and Murugan temple at Saluvankuppam. These temples are one of the oldest ones in Tamil Nadu. Part of a series on Tamils History History of Tamil Nadu History of Sri Lanka Sources of ancient ...
Karaikudi is the largest town in Sivaganga district. Karaikudi and surrounding areas are very popular for their unique palaces, Chettinad Architecture based buildings and palatial mansions. Kannadasan Manimandapam, Kamban Manimandapam and Thousand windows house are other visitor attractions in Karaikudi. [14]