KODUMBA

S E T T L E M E N T S T U DY O F K O D U M B A V I L L A G E

WHY ?

LOCATION

ABOUT

Kodumba is a village in the Palakkad Block of Kerala State, India’s Palakkad District. It is a part of the Division of Central Kerala. It is 5 kilometers to the south of Palakkad, the district headquarters. From Palakkad, 5 km.

From the State Capital, 297 km Thiruvananthapuram.

The village of Kodumba is located on the banks of the Bharathapuzha in the Keralan district of Palakkad.The Kodumbu Subramanya Swamy Temple, one of Kerala’s oldest Murugan temples, is the village’s most notable landmark.

The Sengunthar Kaikola Mudaliyar, a community of weavers, occupy a sizable portion of the village.These Families left Kanchipuram during the Vijayanagara era.To aid the weavers, the kodumba Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd was founded in 1947.

WHY ?

The history of the village is very proud.Most of the buildings date back almost two thousand years.they used wood and mud as the main building materials, according to traditional construction techniques.They continue to adhere to the indigenous culture they adopted from their ancestors despite living in a highly developed world today. The village has not yet seen the development of industry.they lack many essential infrastructure facilities, which were researched and development proposals made.

ACCESSIBILITY The Nearest Airport Is Cochin International Airport At A Distance Of 69.8 Km

Olavakkod Railway Station Is At 7.5km Distance.

NEARBY VILLAGES • • • • •

Palakkad Town Railway Station Is At A Distance Of 3.9 Km

G a n d h i n a g a r C o l o n y - 1 k m C a n a r a B a n k C o l o n y - 2 k m K e n a t h u p a r a m b u - 2 k m K u n a t h - 2 k m C h a n d r a n a g a r C o l o n y - 2 k m

Palakkad Bus Stand Is Located Within 3 Km From The Village.

SOIL TYPE

FLORA & FAUNA COMMON FLORA • Teak Plantations • Tectona Grandis Tree • Gliricidia Sepium • Bambusoideae

COMMON FAUNA • Cattle

CLIMATE DATA

Black soil is the most common type of soil. Although it is affordable and secure for foundations, building superstructures with it is risky due to its poor bearing capacity and shrinkage property.

ECONOMY

POPULATION

The primary industries in Kodumba are weaving, sculpture, agriculture, and individual labor. The Chittoor-Kodumba Route Was A Vital Trade Route Years Ago.

There are 21130 people living in Kodumba, with 51% of them being men and 49% being women.

A mere 4 mm | 0.2 in of rain fell in January, the month with the least amount of precipitation. The month of June typically experiences the highest rainfall, with a mean value of 223 mm (8.8 inches).

TOURISM Palakkad Fort Kannadi Aqueduct Dhoni Waterfalls Kava View Point

2000 yrs

Migrated from kanchipuram to kodumba

1500 yrs

Traversed to kolumampati for their thread

1200yrs

1800 yrs

1700 yrs

Heard a divine voice of lord Murugan while they traversed.

Moving idol of lord Murugan from where it was previously placed.

First chariot was constructed of 10 tones.

1000 yrs

Commencement of trade and export via chittur route.

HISTORY

Chariot 1 The first chariot was created over 500 years ago and was destroyed over time.

Its height is 48 feet and weight is roughly 6 tons.

lo r d s h i v a Shiva is one of Hinduism’s fundamental deities, and Shavites serve Shiva as the Supreme Being. He is also referred to be Kailash’s protector deity. The deity is positioned next to the nandi to the right of Murugan’s shrine.

Go p u r a m Built entirely in the dravida architectural style, it was constructed before the age of 80 and serves as a landmark for the entire village of Kodumbu.

Ko d u m b u r a t h o l s a v a m Kodumbu ratholsavam, the temple’s yearly festival, is held over a 10-day period.Dieties are hauled through the streets in a chariot parade over the course of three days.the past three days vaishaki festival On the tenth day of the 10-day Vaishaki festival, also known as Vaikashi Vhakam, the Periyanayaki Amman Temple holds a cart festival. ka v a d i a t ta m - T h e 1 0 d a y - l o n g P a n g u n i u t h iram - The Panguni uttiram festival is also quite important in this area. Devotees bring kavadis, holy water from the back river, and other stuff to perform rites. A number of rural dances, including ovilattam, thappatam, velanattam, and samiyattam, may be performed in addition to the country song.

Thai poosamThai poosam is a very important festival associated with pilgrimage of kodumbu devotees from Tamil Nadu.

Chitra pauA celebration is held at the Lakshkulabayana Perumal Temple at the Periyanayaki Amman Temple on the tenth day. Rises in the silver lar along the streets with vali and deivanai.

VelIt is used by Muruga to eliminate all of Soorapadman’s evil soldiers.

This has existed for 400 years.It is 1.5 feet long overall and is held in the right hand.

Mayil In front of lord Murugan there is a small shrine of peacock it’s symbolises the vahanam of lord Murugan.

90 yrs

Migration of puppet makers from kodumbu.

Chariot 2 The entire chariot was built from a single eluppai tree about 1200 years ago.The chariot are 52 feet tall and weigh around 10 tonne .

Ko d u m b u , t h e n a m e The bulk of muthalis that live in KODUMBA rely on weaving as their main source of income.

Tamil Nadu’s yar community hails from Kanchipuram.A scene known as “kodukkanavan” in which individuals give away their towels was used to illustrate how people started organizing their jobs around 2000 years ago.This is how the name Kodumba came to be.

ARTS & CRAFTS

The weavers moved from Kanchipuram to Kodumba a very long time ago. As a result, they preserve the kanchipuram weaving tradition.Each weaver’s home is attached to a small thread factory. It is used to create weaving threads.

However, due to how poorly clothing is weaved nowadays, these thread-producing machines sit idle. But they adhere to their traditions. Some people still use a charka and a weaving machine to weave using handmade threads.

The essential essence of kodumba culture is sculpture-making. Right now, the artists are working in front of their house.Their only source of revenue is the production of various religious artworks. In Kodumba, they today enjoy a greater social standing than weavers.

Hand-crafting sculptures and preserving this tradition for future generations.

OPEN SPACES MAP

land use

FA R M L A N D

O P E N Y A R D - P L A N T AT I O N

REVENUE LAND

OPEN YARD-BARREN

LAND USE MAP

W AT E R B O D I E S

PUBLIC LAND

INDUSTRIAL LAND

BARREN LAND

COMMERCIAL LAND

The Kodumba village spans 2048240 acres in total.

The village’s built-up area is 285832 acres.

Nearly 1762408 acres of the remaining area are agriculture and open spaces.

Industrial - 1% Public - 3% Commercial - 5% Barren land - 9% Water bodies - 15% Residential land - 27% Farmland - 41%

MASTER PLAN

RESIDENTIAL LAND

BUILDING CONDITIONS INDIGENIOUS DWELLINGS

PA R T I A L L Y D E M O L I S H E D

DEMOLISHED

NEW BUILDINGS

TEMPLE HOUSE The Kodumbu Subramanya Swamy Temple is close by the temple house, which is notable for its grandeur and conventional architectural design.

Two temple employees and their families presently dwell there. The two storeys of the house are constructed completely of local wood. It is notable for its beautiful columns with finely carved capitals, comparably small doorways and arched windows, and ornate teak wood roof and columns.

Construction period-16th Century Site Area-384sqm Built up area-137sqm

S E C T I O N 1- 1

DETAIL A

11

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

16

SECTION 2-2

7 10 16 3 7 156

DETAIL B

5

62

8 11

DETAIL C

ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN CM SCALE 1:100 7

HAND DRAWN SKETCHES

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

14

192

N O R T H E L E VAT I O N E X P L O D E D AX E N O M E T R Y

10

PUTHAN HOUSE The Puthan house is situated in a private neighborhood in Kodumbu, 220 feet east of the Palakkad-Chittur Road, on a site measuring 1937 square feet. According to the traditional kerala style of architecture, this house has a beautiful “Padippura” that serves as a grand entryway. The “poomukham” (sit out) that comes before it leads to the living room and other rooms.

Clay tiles are used for the roofing, which is supported by a robust framework made of timber rafters and beams. Other noteworthy architectural elements include its coffered ceiling, long, narrow passageways, and arched windows.

HAND DRAWN SKETCH

Builtup area - 179 sqm Construction period - 1962

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

DETAIL A

42 150

SECTION 2-2

DETAIL B

E X P L O D E D AX E N O M E T R Y ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN M SCALE 1:100

S E C T I O N 1- 1

E L E VAT I O N

WEAVERS HOUSE A 50-year-old structure called The Weavers House 1 is situated in Kodumbu close to Paambukavu. A weaver’s family who relocated from Kanchipuram lives there in a 1960 square foot space. This pucca-style, one-story home has additional homes that are linked. Mud walls, which remain in style forever, timber beams, columns with exquisite carvings, and elaborate joinery details are just a few of the house’s notable architectural elements. Traditional red oxide flooring has an earthy, rustic feel.

S E C T I O N 1- 1

Area - 279 sqm Builtup area - 1960 sqft Construction period- 1960

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

SECTION 2-2

176

S O U T H E L E VAT I O N

15

44

63

2

N O R T H E L E VAT I O N

E X P L O D E D AX E N O M E T R Y

ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN M SCALE 1:100

WEAVERS HOUSE 2 The closest landmark to The Weavers House 2 is a school, which is situated in Kodumbu. It is a standalone home inhabited by a Kanchipuram-born family that practice traditional weaving. Their ancestors erected and then rebuilt the house, which is more than 50 years old. It is a single-story pucca home with tiled roof, mud and hollow brick walls, and cement and terracotta flooring. Doors and windows with classical ornamentation enhance the room.

B u i l t u p a r e a - 6 7 s q m Construction period - 1952 SECTION 1 -1

E X P L O D E D AX E N O M E T R Y

HAND DRAWN SKETCH

SECTION 2 -2

W E S T E L E VAT I O N

GROUND FLOOR PLAN ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN CM SCALE 1:100

E A S T E L E VAT I O N

3 45

5

DOOR DETAILS 5

4

8

10

54

8

190

85

190

190195

205

DOOR 1

50

34 10

6

DOOR 2

DOOR 3

DOOR 4

7 5

24

30

150

DOOR 5

45

DOOR 7

22

11 16 7 10

WINDOW 5

48

16 3 7

144

166

156

10

45

DETAIL A

15

85 24

15 10

WINDOW 2

DOOR 6

pillar details -

3

30

WINDOW 3 42

176

128

DETAIL B

window DETAILS -

WINDOW 1

200

180

7

192

5

29

50

192

7

5

34

DETAIL A

30 10

11

11

10

17

6

62

90

44

63

10

2

WINDOW 4

roof structures -

80

15

14

WINDOW 6

WINDOW 7

PILLAR 1

PILLAR 2

wooden ceiling 10 10

15

30

35 DETAIL A

NEXUS MAP -

FOUNDTION -

FLOORINGs -

- BRICK WORK WALL IN MORTAR

2 MM THICK COW DUNG LAYER USED EVERY TWO WEEKS FOR CLEANING

2 MM THICK COW DUNG LAYER USED EVERY TWO WEEKS FOR CLEANING

10 MM SURKI LAYER WITH COCONUT SHELL CHARCOAL

10 MM SURKI LAYER WITH COCONUT SHELL CHARCOAL

20 MM SURKI LAYER MADE OF RIVER SAND, LIME, EGG, WHITE, JAGGERY

- CEMENT FLOORING (RED OXIDE)

150 MM LATERITE BRICK

- B R I C K B AT F L O O R I N G

20 MM SURKI LAYER MADE OF RIVER SAND, LIME, EGG, WHITE, JAGGERY 50 MM CONCRETE

SAND FILLING

30 MM WOODEN PANELS 350 MM WOODEN JOIST

- RR PLINTH

Traditional building materials include clay, palm leaves for roofing, stone, wood, and lumber. Walls are constructed of the porous red stone known as laterite, while foundations are made of granite. Widely utilized for framing and millwork, teak, rosewood, and jackfruit are frequently artistically carved by talented artisans. Stone or a bizarre mixture of sand, egg whites, burned coconut shells, unrefined sugar, and vegetable juice extract are used as flooring.

- R R F O U N D AT I O N C O M PA D E D S A N D BASE

PLASTERING -

CHARIOT DETAILS -

TEMPLE DETAILS -

Rough plastering -First coat of mortar with limestone and river sand

Stucco decorations : the exterior of the gopuram is decorated with stucco decorations.

The Entire Chariot Is Carved In A Single Ellupai Teak Timber .

Nice plastering - Second coat of mortar by grinding limestone and river sand.

This is done every one hour for the next 12 hours`V

Red oxide : it is used in flooring.low cost material,they don’t loose their lustre as tiles.

It Is Of Dravidan Style Of Architecture.which Is Characterized By Pyramid Shape Towers.

Timber : Timber have been used for joinery detailing and connecting two minute timber.

Sand white is mixed with limestone for a third coat

Stone masonry: the gopuram construction entire have been done by stone masonry, the gopuram is adorned with numerous sculptures and carving .

No motor is being used.

Limestone mixed with water is applied on the wall

Rock:rocks are used for masonry work, lintel and vertical columns, floor covering of the temple.

Foam of egg white and drops of curd made from cow’s milk are mixed and then applied on the walls

Mud: mud have been used for plastering and for adding minute detailing . Most of the shrines around the temple are made of mud .

After drying. walls are then polished with pebbles for three days LENGTHENING JOINT IN WALL PLATES SCARF JOINT

BASIC JOINERYS HALF LAP

MORTISE AND TENON

CROSS LAP

DETAILED JOINERY OF WALL PLATES AND RAFTER

DETAILED JOINERY OF RIDGE AND RAFTER

Intricate Carvings And Intricate Detailing.

The Four Gaint Wheels Made Of Timber Is Attached To The Chariot Look Complete With The Axis Shafts.

On The Wheels Are Concentric Timber Grains Motifs.

The Chariot Is Of Monolithic Structure Of 72 Feet With 12 Tones.

DETAILED JOINERY OF RIDGE AND RAFTER