Location Chembebeḷiyur. Features Othe pore, with a stone-paved yard in front. The front of the verandah is enclosed by netting, and its lower half is covered by curtains. Direction towards East, it is about… read more »
Ainmanes stand as ancestral abodes for Kodagu’s native communities, each affiliated with a distinct Okka . These traditional houses exhibit a unique Koḍagu architectural style, reflecting a heritage dating back 150 to 450 years. Over time, they have evolved, encapsulating the essence of earlier eras. The Ainmanes not only serve as physical manifestations of historical roots but also showcase the rich cultural and architectural legacy of Kodagu, embodying a timeless connection between the present and the bygone centuries.
Location Chembebeḷiyur. Features Othe pore, with a stone-paved yard in front. The front of the verandah is enclosed by netting, and its lower half is covered by curtains. Direction towards East, it is about… read more »
Subedar Ballachanda Chengappa Mudayya (Muthu) served the Indian Army from 1934 to 1949 (15years) in the Corps of Signal regiment and is a World War II veteran Author of the page Ballachanda Sohan Somanna About… read more »
Location Thavaiageri (T.Shettigeri, which stands for Thavaiageri Shettigeri). Features Small othe pore with only a hall, verandah, kitchen and a room to store paddy. (They plan to build a new ainmane in front of it… read more »
Location Kuklur Features Thathanda ainmane, has about 8 rooms with a small stone paved yard in front and a kall boti in the Kala. Wooden panels with lotus carvings on all three walls and a… read more »
Location Aivathoklu Features The 13 roomed Thelappanda Ainmane at is has got a narrow veranda with two pillars and a simple aimara. The walls in the Veranda are embedded with two half columns at both… read more »
Thethi Thethi is the narrow walk- way and is about one and half feet width. About They are found all around the outside walls of a house on its raised foundation, usually in the ainmanes…. read more »
Thombe Kann Small holes made in the walls of the house, aligned on facing walls in both east – west and north – south directions to allow free movement of air and allow cross ventilation…. read more »
Location Kavadi Features Othe pore with two roofs, angular supports to the roof in front, and a gate at the top of the steps to the verandah from the yard in front. The broad verandah has aimaras on… read more »