Kamban Mani Mandapam
The medieval Mahakavi Kamban is one of the few people honored to have a monument named after them. He was a famous Tamil poet who lived circa 1180-1250 AD in Tamil Nadu. Though belonging to a high caste family of priests, he grew up in a wealthy farmer’s home. Being a learned scholar of ancient… Read more »
Read MoreChettinad-Style Interior Decoration
The Chettinad region comprises of 74 villages located close to Trichy in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. While the flavorsome cuisine of the Chettinad region is famous all over the country, the Chettinad style of architecture and interior decoration is spellbinding as well.The landowning Nattukottai Chettiars who lived here in the last century were… Read more »
Read MoreKundrakudi Murugan Temple
The Chettinad region located in the Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu is dotted with numerous awe-inspiring temples that could interest connoisseurs of history, culture and architecture of yore. The Kundrakudi Murugan temple (also known as Shanmughanathar temple) is one such fine example built during the 8th century under the Pandyan Empire. This ancient temple is… Read more »
Read MoreChettiar Clan Temples
Located within the heart of the southern state of Tamil Nadu is the famous Chettinad region which falls within the Sivagangai and Pudukottai districts. True to the tradition of Tamil Nadu being known as the land of temples;, the Nagarathar (also known as Chettiars) community who lived here were ardent Vishnu worshipers. They built many… Read more »
Read MoreThen Tirupati Ariyakudi Perumal Kovil
The southern state of Tamil Nadu is known as the land of temples and the Chettinad region located in its heartland is no less. There are numerous famous temples here with the then Tirupati Ariyakudi Perumal Kovil being one of the outstanding ones. This 500 year-old-temple is located in Ariyakudi and is the biggest Vishnu… Read more »
Read MoreChettinad Art, Artifacts and Antiques
The Chettinad region of the southern state of Tamil Nadu is located in the Sivaganga and Pudukottai districts. The Nattukottai Chettiars or Nagarathar community that resides here were originally wealthy traders and bankers who traveled through the south-east Asian countries in search of commerce. From their travels, they brought back things of great value and… Read more »
Read MoreVelankudi
The Chettinad region in Tamil Nadu is famous for many things including its cuisine, culture and magnificent heritage homes that were built so opulently, they could almost be classified as palaces.,/p> The Nagarathar or Nattukottai Chettiar community living in this region included 93 villages, but these have dwindled down to around 70 with people migrating… Read more »
Read MoreVettuvan Koil Temple
Most people are attracted to the mysterious, the allure of the unknown and the will to explore all things of a bygone era. Such is the fascination that goes with the Vettuvan Koil. The name itself means heaven of sculptors. It is an ancient unfinished Hindu temple that was carved out of rocks between the… Read more »
Read MoreTemples of Chettinad – Nagarathars
The Nagarathars are a part of the Chettiar community located in Chettinad with a rich history going back to the medieval era during the reign of the Chola dynasty. They are famous for their business acumen and traveled far to the south-east Asian countries including Sri Lanka, Burma, Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Java and Vietnam in… Read more »
Read MoreAthmanathaswamy Temple
The Chettinad region in the Sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu boasts of several significant Shiva temples. Known for its sculptural beauty in granite, the 10th century Athmanathaswamy temple is a popular tourist destination. This Shiva temple is located on the scenic banks of the Kaveri River and is just 24km away from Trichy city. There… Read more »
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