Parts of a House

Traditional Kerala Architecture

April 2017

Mevin Varughese (B130027CE)

Mohammed Al Sabah (B130220CE)

Introduction

The temple architecture

influenced evolution of domestic
architecture.
style of detached building
Most common Naalukettu:
house with central courtyard
1. Well
Located in the North East corner
of the house.
Provide water for domestic
purposes like drinking, bathing,
washing etc.
2. Padippura

the formal entry to the

compound with the house
Structure containing a door
forming part of compound wall
for the house with a tiled roof on
top
3. Poomukham

It is where you enter the house

climbing up steps in the front.
Sides are open
Slope tiled roof with pillars
supporting roof
4. Chuttu verandah

From the Poomukham you can

walk through Chuttu verandah to
either side in front of the house
through open passage called
Chuttu Verandah
5. Charupady

Wooden benches with carved

decorative resting wooden pieces
for resting
Located by the side of Chuttu
verandah and Poomukham
6. Ambal Kulam (Pond)

Small pond built with rubble on

sides where water living plant
called Thamara (lotus) or Ambal
is planted
Located at the end of Chuttu
verandah
7. Living Room

Where formal seating

arrangement is provided for
formal meetings with family
members and guests
one of the larger rooms of the
house
Preferable measurements : 20 ft
x 13 ft (600 cm x 390 cm)
8. Nadumuttom

central open court yard

usually square shaped in the
exact middle of the house
dividing the house in its four
sides
normally open to sky
9. Pooja Room

Preferably be in the North East

corner of the house
Room for praying
10. Bed rooms

Master Bed room should

preferably come at South west
corner of the house
11. Kitchen
Usually Located in the North East
corner of the house
Close to well for convenience
As per Vasthu should come
preferably at South East
12. Car porch

To park vehicle
four pillars in the front and back
with long steps in the back is also
provided.
 Other Works
1:-Charupady for sit out

2:-Wood paneling of wall on either side of main door

which can be opened as two parts to either side with
carving work

3:-Wood paneling for round pillars inside the house

4:-Wooden flooring

5:-Wood paneling with top carving work for inside room

walls

6:-Decorative cots in wood with designs similar to cots

of old Kings
7:-Stair case posts with carving
8:-Cup boards and sofas with
carved back rest
9:- Pillar paintings
10:-Wood carved Mukhappu above
tiled slope roof
11:-Wood carved Thoomanam
12:-Aattu Kattil
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