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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).
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
The topography consists of a hot and wet coastal plain gradually rising in elevation to the high hills and mountains of the Western Ghats. Kerala lies between northern latitude of 8°.17'.30" N and 12°. 47'.40" N and east longitudes 74°.27'.47" E and 77°.37'.12" E. [ 2 ] Kerala's climate is mainly wet and maritime tropical, [ 3 ] heavily ...
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.
Peruvanam (Peruvanam Gramam) is a historical area of Brahmin settlement in central Kerala. [1] In Kerala Sanskrit literature, the name "Peruvanam" is often Sanskritized as Puruvana meaning the forest where a sage named Puru lived and meditated. [2] [3] [4] The name "Perumanam" is also used instead of Peruvanam. [5] [6]
The season 5 Bigg Boss house was set up in Mumbai Film City.The BB house was designed and conceptualized by the film director Omung Kumar. [8] The Bigg Boss mansion draws inspiration from Kerala's tharavadu architecture, featuring pillars, mural art, and a front elevation reminiscent of traditional houses.
Buildings and structures in Kerala by district (20 C) A. Airports in Kerala (1 C, 11 P) ... Kalithattu (rest house) Kerala Public Works Department; T. Thottappally ...
The Kerala model refers to the practices adopted by the Indian state of Kerala to further human development. It is characterised by results showing strong social indicators when compared to the rest of the country such as high literacy and life expectancy rates, highly improved access to healthcare, and low infant mortality and birth rates.