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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Two photos of a heritage home

Front Hall

'Nalukettu' (Inner Courtyard).

These photos of Thekkanattu Parayil, Olavipe were taken by my son Abraham.
Click to enlarge.

Related posts:

Kerala Architecture: Nalukettu, ettukettu, pathinarukettu
Kerala Architecture: Nalukettu for modern times
Kerala architecture: Verandas, corridors of a nalukettu house
Kerala architecture: Mansion of the Marquises
Kerala architecture – ‘Ara’ in heritage homes
Kerala architecture: More on nalukettu
Kerala Architecture: Interiors
  Kerala Architecture: Prayer room of a heritage home
Kerala heritage home: grill-work
Kerala Architecture - Olavipe Heritage Home
Lions that guard Thekkanattu Parayil
The House That Grandfather Built.
Interior of a heritage home.
OLAVIPE: Heritage Home of Thekkanattu Parayil Tharakans.
Kerala Architecture: Another Parayil heritage home
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Labels: Ara In Kerala Houses, Indian Heritage Homes, Kerala heritage homes, Nalukettu, Old Kerala Houses

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