F/A series - 7

This is an unique example of the chandlier's / Lightings at Chettinadu Mansions. The lights, glasses used to come from Belgium, predominantly Europe in those days.

Chettinadu in The Hindu

Today's The Hindu carries an article about Chettinad hospitality ...... check it out .....

Flickr pool

The Flickr pool about Chettinad has grown phenomenally to 50+ pictures from photographers across the globe.

Check Eric, Coffee on the house, FabIndia for some lovely shots of Chettinad .....

F/A series - 6

The doors are having a tale of its own in Chettinad, the ones what i'm posting here are not exactly the inner / intricately carved varieties, but the simpler, exterior, backyard doors.

Posted both the BnW & Colour versions of the same.

F/A series - 5

The window glasses are also very unique in this part of the country ....

a few examples here ....

F/A series - 4

The Knob .....

A very interesting piece of the architectural splendour from Chettinad, the Knob. These ornamental knobs are seen at the main door, room doors (arai).















shown here are knobs on different doorset's .....










P.s. : what's an antique? what the Grandfather buys judiciously, Dad sells at throwaway price, the Grandson buys it back at a fancy price .... :-)

2 more days to go

i'm kicked to think that i'd be carrying the new toy to Chettinad and might be able to click a few snaps for this blog as well the Flickr group ...... hopefully we find time among the 2 marraiges to be attended in 2 days ... :-)