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= Kanadukathan Pethaperumal chettiar palace = From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kanadukathan Pethaperumal chettiar palace is a palace situated in Kanadukathan in Sivagangai District, in Tamil Nadu, India.

Location
Also known as PETHAPERUMAL CHETTIAR ILLAM is located at Karaikudi taluk in Kanadukathan, at a distance of 60 km.from Sivaganga, 15 km. from Karaikkudi, 2 km. from Chettinad bus stand.

Origin
This palace was built by Pethaperumal Chettiar in 1915. With so many beautiful ornamental details it took five years to complete the construction of the palace. This palace exposes the traditional Chettinadu architecture.

Specialities
This palace is the composite of art, architecture and tradition. As an example, it exposes the cultural facets of Chettinadu people. The wishes of Chettiars are found elsewhere throughout the structure. Ornamental lights, teak wood materials, glasses, marbles, carpets and crystals were imported from overseas for the construction of the building. In spite of that it has different types of arts and styles in unique way. In Tamil Nadu, Chettinad houses are found in many places such as Karaikudi, Pallathur, Attangudi and Kothamangalam. These houses are like palaces having ornamental works throughout the building and wood works carried out from the wood which was imported, many of them from East Asian countries and Europe. Valuable teak wood, marbles and granite pillars are found. It has a vast porch. Many architects researched about the architectural pattern of this palace. At the entrance beautiful facade is found. On either side of the entrance vast pial, known as 'thinnai'. Beautiful pillars are also found there. The doors and the windows which are constructed with the teak wood imported from Burma showcases the beauty of the bungalow. Generally the main doors and entrances of the houses resemble the gateways of the Hindu temples. They are majestic and intricately carved. Potholes are covered with a wire mesh in the streets of Kanadukathan, for rainwater harvesting. film shootings also done here.

Facility
This palace has a car shed, six cars could be parked there.