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 »
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 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 »
Location Kadanga Murur Features The ainmane is of type “mund mane“ and has got two roofs with a wide cement base which is higher than the ground level. The thethi is three steps above the… read more »
Location Maithadi Features The rooms on the left and right of the mund can be accessed only from the outside. There is a door opposite the main entrance that leads from the mund to the back of the house…. read more »
Location Kadanga – Murur Features The entrance to the Mund Mane of Ballachanda Okka is through a bridge over a walkway, with a large tiled roofed cement structure with a gate. A room can be… read more »
Location Kandangala Features Mund mane with a yard paved with laterite stones in front. The approach to it is up a stone-paved lane leading to an ubba at the entrance to the yard. There is another narrow lane… read more »
Location Kadanga Features 10 roomed, Baltikalanda Ainmane is of type, “othe pore” with a small veranda with carved door frame, aimaras all around and two windows with attractive carvings in one of the wooden screen. Neles… read more »
Location Nariandada Features The 12 roomed Ainmane of Boverianda have got beautiful wooden carvings of Gajalakshmi Panel on top of door frame and simple carvings on window frame. The Ainmane has tiled roof, with cemented… read more »
Location Nangala Features A well maintained, 6 roomed ainmane of Buttianda Okka is of the type “Mund mane”. The veranda has – 2 sets of Ubba on either side, three doors in which two of… read more »