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Visit a Chettinad home

Learn about the customs & traditions of Chettinad's homes

Visit a traditional local home to learn more about the customs and traditions that guided the design of the beautiful edifices of Chettinad homes. Most Chettinad mansions have a formal pillared hall which is usually the domain of the males in the house where they receive guests and business associates. Each pillar is created out of a single trunk. Burma teak and rosewood dominate in these mansions and create warm spaces for the family.

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