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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).
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.
An example of a Nalukettu(Paliam, Cochin) A NalukettuNālukettu pronunciation ⓘ is the traditional homestead of old Tharavadu where many generations of a Nair family lived. . These types of buildings are typically found in the Indian state of Ker
It was designed by Krishnan Thampuran, also known as Shilpi Thampuran, of Varikkasseri family, who had earlier studied architecture in Chennai and his exposure to western architecture is seen in the design of the building, especially in the long slender columns surrounding the portico of the building. The beams, doors and windows are made out ...
Illam (/ ˈ ɪ l əm /), also referred to as Mana, is the Malayalam word for the house of a Namboodiri Brahmin. In the traditional lineage system used for the classification and identification of homes based on the castes of Kerala , South India , an Illam served as the Tharavad (ancestral house) of Nambudiri Brahmin families.
Kerala House is the official state mission of Government of Kerala at New Each state of India has to maintain a statutory representative and state mission house in the capital to liaison with the Central Government on behalf of the state.
Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral, one of the largest churches in Kerala, is located in the heart of Thrissur City in the state of Kerala, India. Dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes, [1] the Syro-Malabar Catholic church is noted for its imposing interior. The main attraction is an underground shrine, considered a masterpiece of ...