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The evolution of domestic architecture in Kerala followed closely the development of temple architecture. The primitive models were huts made of bamboo frames thatched with leaves in circular, square, or rectangular plain shapes. The rectangular shape with a hipped roof appears to have finely evolved from functional consideration.
Koothambalam or Kuttampalam (Kuṭṭampalam) meaning temple theatre or play house by scholars is a closed hall for staging Koothu ( (Kūttu), Nangiar koothu( (Kūttu) and Koodiyattam(Kūṭiyāṭṭam), the ancient ritualistic art forms of Kerala, India.
The Vadakkumnathan Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Thrissur, in the Thrissur district of Kerala, India. The temple is a classical example of the architectural style of Kerala and has one monumental tower on each of the four sides in addition to a koothambalam .
Traditional Kerala Temple Architecture Districtwise Hindu temples in Kerala include: [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
The temple is designed in accordance with Kerala temple architecture. A major fire occurred in 1920, which destroyed much of the original structure, particularly the sanctum sanctorum which was built extensively in wood. This led to redesigning the temple in concrete, for the first time in Kerala.
The temple is built in Kerala Dravidiyan Style and the sacred edifice and sacrificial wall. It is rich with beautiful wooden sculptures. Outside the palace and the altar, a large ivory tower was built along with the east tower.
The temple stands by the side of a tank, named Padma Theertham (meaning the lotus spring). The temple has a corridor with 365 and one-quarter sculptured granite-stone pillars with elaborate carvings which stands out to be an ultimate testimonial for the Vishvakarma sthapathis in sculpting this architectural masterpiece. This corridor extends ...
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 ...