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Nālukettu is the traditional homestead of old Tharavadu where many generations of a matrilineal family lived. These types of buildings are typically found in the Indian state of Kerala. The traditional architecture is typically a rectangular structure where four halls are joined together with a central courtyard open to the sky. The four halls on the sides are named ''Vadakkini'' (northern block), ''Padinjattini'' (western block), ''Kizhakkini'' (eastern block) and ''Thekkini'' (southern block). The architecture was especially catered to large families of the traditional ''tharavadu'', to live under one roof and enjoy the commonly owned facilities of the ''marumakkathayam'' homestead. ''Thatchu Shasthra'', or the Science of Carpentry and Traditional ''Vasthu'', was the governing science in this architectural form. This branch of knowledge was well developed in the traditional architecture of Kerala and has created its own branch of literature known under the names of ''Tantrasamuchaya'', ''Vastuvidya'', ''Manushyalaya-Chandrika'', and ''Silparatna''. The layout of these homes is simple, and catered to the dwelling of the large number of people usually part of a tharavaadu. ''Ettukettu'' (eight halled with two central courtyards) or ''Pathinarukettu'' (sixteen halled with four central courtyards) are the more elaborate forms of the same architecture. Every structure faces the sunlight, and in some well designed naalukettu, there is excellent ventilation. Temperatures, even in the heat of summer, are markedly lower within the naalukettu. == External links == * (Naalukettu: A Magnificent Tradition of Domestic Architecture ) * (Naalukettu: A Visual Representation Of The Architecture ) * (Kerala Nalukettu house plans ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nālukettu」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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