Silent Sentinels: Traditional Architecture of Coorg
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8175256796
Length
141p., Figures; Plates; Glossary; Bibliography; 29cm.
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The traditional buildings of Coorg, or Kodagu, are among the most striking cultural expressions of this distinctive region of South India. For centuries the belief systems, social bonds, and family rituals associated with these distinctive built forms ensured their preservation and the continuity of their place in the life of the community. These elaborate, handsomely built mud, stone, and timber structures served as physical testaments to the prosperity and ...
