RICHLY CARVED WOODEN DOORS

• The antique doors of many Chettinad mansions were carved in Burma teak that imparted warmth and grandeur to entrances.

• The door panels, frames and mouldings were heavily embellished with mythical scenes, elaborate carvings and sculptures of deities from the Hindu epics.

Grand Entrance

• The entrances or the reception foyer at the entrance of Chettinad bungalows were known as Mugappu. They were elaborately detailed and embellished with wooden handicrafts, sculptures and stucco.

• It combines with the roof of red baked clay Mangalore tiles. It’s hard to miss the intricately carved black columns and the brass locking system of the entrance door, which resembles a trishul (long-handled trident).