INTACH to document Palakkad’s traditional masonry gate arches Kamanams
The Hindu
Kamanams feature in old architectural style typically in the eastern part of Palakkad district
The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is on a mission to document the traditional masonry gate arch named Kamanam found in old houses in the eastern part of Palakkad district.
Starkly different from the traditional gate arches named Padippura that serves the purpose of a mini outhouse in Kerala houses, Kamanam has been found to be exclusive to Chittur, Palakkad and Alathur taluks of the district.
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