Location Kadnur Features Othe pore with a very high roof. A stone-paved lane from the fields below leads to the yard. Stone steps from the yard lead to the ainmane. Hanging from the ceiling in the verandah… 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 Kadnur Features Othe pore with a very high roof. A stone-paved lane from the fields below leads to the yard. Stone steps from the yard lead to the ainmane. Hanging from the ceiling in the verandah… read more »
Location V.Badaga Features Neat, well-kept othe pore, with a thatched pora mane to the right. It’s facing the east direction. The verandah has a solid aimara, a simple door-frame for the door to the hall and a window, both… read more »
Location Kiggal (Bethri Post) Features Othe pore. The hall has a gud, thuk bolak and bhasma kutt. Simple lotuses are carved on the capitols and on the doorframe. There are five rooms including the kanni kombare and kitchen. Timeline The Ainmane… read more »
Location Bollarimaḍ Features Small othe pore in bad condition, with stone steps to the verandah. All the rooms were brought down. There is a triangular grid in the verandah whose walls are cracked and plaster is peeling. They fear… read more »
Location Marandoda Features Othe pore. Small house with two pillars painted blue. Peeli (peacock feathers for the peeliaat dance) are stored on the rafters near the ceiling of the verandah. The Ainmane is facing the east direction. Timeline The… read more »
Location Kirndad Features The 12 roomed ainmane of Appaneravanda is of style “Mund Mane”, with stone pillars and cemented aimara The 12 roomed ainmane of Appaneravanda is of style “Mund Mane”, with stone pillars and cemented aimaras. The Kall boti… read more »
Location Besagoor Features Mund mane. The hall has a Gajalakshmi hanging lamp and a Kannambadi muḍip(bandara kept in a pot covered with cloth and tied up) which is taken to the Kannambadi Amma temple in… read more »
Location Besagoor Features The 8 roomed Ainmane of Bachamada Okka is the original ainmane, which has carved wooden support infront of the roof of Othe pore and an extension to the right which makes the… read more »