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Each tharavadu also had a clan Deity which was revered by those in that particular tharavadu. Hindu Temple s were also built to honour these deities. A ''Kalaridevan/devatha'' or deity presiding over the practice of Kalaripayattu (martial art form in Kerala) was also honoured. Tharavadu house - has a unique Kerala style Architecture with a courtyard or many courtyards - enclosed within the several large buildings built in the traditional Nair style, including wells. House with one courtyard is a '' Nalukettu '', one with two is an '' Ettukettu, '' and one with a four courtyards is '' Pathinarukettu ''. There were specific location for prayer place, kitchen, storage for grains, living place for women, men - both married and unmaried etc. Many Tharavadu houses were grand and unique in style and architecture, and many tharavadus owned temples, schools, other buildings and vast expanses of land. One peculiarity of nair tharavadu was that they were built always quite deep into the landed property owned by the tharavadu and almost in the middle of the main property. Never at the edges or periphery. Reasons were mainly security and military strategy. However as the family grew bigger and more homes were built, in recent times, things have changed. SEE ALSO |