Traditional tamil house

At Mantra Koodam guests can visit ancient temples, explore Kumbakonam village and spend time with the local craftsmen.

Experience Tamil Heritage at Mantra Koodam. The cottages are spacious with ornate furnishings and front verandah that is perfect for relaxing in the evening breeze.

Chettinad - A Photo Odyssey through this hidden gem in Tamil Nadu

Spend an outstanding stay in a splendid palatial mansion in Chettinad. A luxury Tamil merchant’s home, a south Indian Haveli

The courtyards are painted in the colours of the sun and the sky and are embellished with glossy, tapered wooden pillars. A distinguishing feature is the use of vivid contrasting colours such as bright yellow, blue and orange. #Traditionalcourtyarddesign #Timberpillar #Sandtileslopedroof

Go back in time and relive a time of grounded beauty. This home in Manimangalam, Tamil Nadu inspires us to live the way our ancestors did.

Go back in time and relive a time of grounded beauty. This home in Manimangalam, Tamil Nadu inspires us to live the way our ancestors did.

Note the pillars, roof rafters and the raised dias', typical of old Tamil houses. I particularly liked this one.

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India has a great amount of boutique hotels. We are focusing on those which have been built for their guests, without detracting from the certain character