Location Kunda – Mugutagēri Features The 11 roomed Ainmane of Maneyapanda Okka has Ale pore in the front, Bakka pore to the central yard, Guru Matha to the north, a Deva Mane towards the east… 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 Kunda – Mugutagēri Features The 11 roomed Ainmane of Maneyapanda Okka has Ale pore in the front, Bakka pore to the central yard, Guru Matha to the north, a Deva Mane towards the east… read more »
Location Marandoda Features The 12 roomed Ainmane of Meriyanda okka has got two pillars over the steps in the entrance with the sketches of Diwan Medu and Linga Raja in the walls of Veranda enclosed in a… read more »
Monnanda Ainmane Location Kukloor (2 -3 Kms from Virajpet) History In the past, the Monnanda okka lived in their first ainmane on the slopes of the Male thirike hill near Virajpet. The hill can be seen from the present ainmane and… read more »
About the okka The Mookonda okka (joint family) is also called Mookanda or Mookovanda. Mookonda okka had three bhagas: Bavali Mookonda, Devanageri Mookonda, and Bilugunda Mookonda. The Bavali Mookonda family became extinct. Their property called… read more »
Location Devaṇageri Features The 11 roomed Ainmane of Mukkatira family has simple solid carved door frame with a Kall boti in front of the yard. Ages ago when the King Dodda Viraraja was passing through… read more »
Location Chelavara Features Old house, with an extension to the right. Stag horns are fixed on the outside and inside of the kanni kambha in the veranda. The narrow nellakki nadu bade has a triangular niche… read more »
Location Kolathod Features The 8 roomed, Muruvanda Ainmane is of type “Othe Pore”, i.e without inner open courtyard. There are 2 Kall boti in the kala, one in the front and another one to the… read more »
Nellakki Nadubade About Nellakki Nadubade is the central hall of the house where sacred lamp is lit and prayed. Meedhi for ancestors are kept here. Also, most of the important decisions are solemnised in this… read more »