 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.