South indian homes

Often spotted outside South Indian homes, the thinnai is the raised platform that acts as a covered verandah for the family to gather and enjoy a board game or a hot cup of coffee while they chit chat. Maison Perumal is a 130-year-old family mansion that sports the thinnai where you can sit and unwind with your family. #MeAndCGHEarth #MaisonPerumal #Tamilarchitecture #FrancoTamil #Pondicherry #LocalTradition #TamilQuarter

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

Sowmya Kumar of OWM Architecture drew from Chettinad and British colonial and Dravidian-temple architecture to create a vastu-compliant home that honours the environment.

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Earlier repurposed as resorts and now finding popularity as private holiday retreats, we trace the journey of old Kerala and Chettinad homes

Architect Amritha Karnakar’s terrace flat is designed to be nature’s nest with a modern vibe punctuated with a love for all things Indian. Learn about the interior design of this terrace flat in Mumbai at Beautiful Homes.

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From a Gurgaon apartment by Envisage to a Kerala bungalow by Naseem Pandara, we are showcasing homes that embrace the South Indian design vernacular

These homes from the archives of AD India transform into rustic retreats that embrace intrinsic connections with nature.