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Kerala architecture is a style of architecture found in the Indian state of Kerala, and in parts of the Tulu Nadu region of Karnataka. Kerala's architectural style includes a unique Hindu temple architecture that emerged in southwestern India, and varies slightly from the Dravidian architecture observed in other parts of southern India.
As of 2023 Burj AlHind in Calicut is the tallest building in Kerala with 40 floors and 140 meters. [1] Asset Golden Sands in Calicut with 240 meters and 70 floors is tallest ever upcoming building in Kerala. [2] Galaxy atmosphere building in Calicut with 167 meters (548 feet) and 50 floors is the second tallest upcoming building in Kerala. [3]
Kerala (38,863 km 2; 1.18% of India's land) is situated between the Lakshadweep Sea to the west and the Western Ghats to the east. Kerala's coast runs some 590 km in length, while the state itself varies between 35–120 km in width. Geologically, pre-Cambrian and Pleistocene formations comprise the bulk of Kerala's terrain.
Rarely, twelve-halled Pathrandukettu were constructed. with three courtyards, [1] and there is a record of a 32-halled Muppathirandukettu being erected, although it was lost to a fire soon after construction. [2] Every structure faces the sunlight, and in some well designed naalukettu, there is excellent ventilation.
Architecture of a Hindu temple (Nagara style). These core elements are evidenced in the oldest surviving 5th–6th century CE temples. Hindu temple architecture as the main form of Hindu architecture has many different styles, though the basic nature of the Hindu temple remains the same, with the essential feature an inner sanctum, the garbha griha or womb-chamber, where the primary Murti or ...
The Aroor–Thuravoor Elevated Highway is a 12.75-kilometre-long (7.92 mi), six-lane, elevated highway envisaged to decongest the outskirts of Kochi city and currently under construction in Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. [1] Upon completion, this would be the longest elevated highway in the country. [2] It begins from Aroor and ends at ...
Kerala mural paintings are the frescos depicting Hindu mythology in Kerala. Ancient temples and palaces in Kerala , India , display an abounding tradition of mural paintings mostly dating back between the 9th to 12th centuries CE when this form of art enjoyed royal patronage.
The Population pyramid of Kerala. Kerala is home to 2.8% of India's population; with a density of 859 persons per km 2, its land is nearly three times as densely settled as the national average of 370 persons per km 2. [339] As of 2011, Thiruvananthapuram is the most populous city in Kerala. [340]