Tamil house interior

Envisage creates a family home that stands out for being unapologetically traditional in a sea of modernity

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

An Oonjal (swing) hung strong and steady from the ceiling in the Chettiar mansions. Made of wood with intricate details carved onto them, they were and are an integral part of traditional South Indian houses. From the kids to the elderly, family members leisurely spent time on the Oonjal or worked on serious business. Maison Perumal gives you a sneak peek into the Tamizh culture and architecture. #MeAndCGHEarth #MaisonPerumal #FrancoTamil #Pondicherry #Localattractions #TamilQuarter

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Lovely house in Thrissur Kerala - Traditional Kerala architecture plus the modern aspects, a wonderful meld of old-style living with vivid and contemporary nuances.

Step into a ‘garland of houses’ at Mantra Koodam. Take a journey through time, designed around the Tamil Panniyar and Brahmin way of life. Traditional agraharam streets lead you to your abode of calm. Agraharams were once built and maintained by dynasties such as the Cholas and Pallavas. With rows of ‘ilams’ on either side of the road and a temple for the village god at the centre, it resembles a garland around the temple. Live the ode to Kumbakonam’s legacy. An uplifting experience awaits.

Chettinad tiles and ornate wooden columns complete this contemporary, Vastu-compliant Mumbai home by Interface by Ar. Kunal and Mihir.

Visalam, built over 100 years ago, is a home to heritage and culture set in a charming village that gives an authentic experience of the Chettinad community.

Finding Peace (and Quiet) in India's Tamil Nadu | Photo by Felix Odell

A region in Southern India Chettinad, Tamil Nadu is so quaint and rich in its cultural and heritage #indiatravel