Beautiful House (Alagapuri)

India / Tamil Nadu / Kottaiyur / Alagapuri
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WELL PLANNED YOU CAN SEE FROM THE HEIGHT IT SELF THAT THERE IS AN OPENING IN THE
MIDDLE OF THE HOUSE FOR AIR VENTILATION. ALL THE OTHER ROOMS ARE AROUND IT.
CHETTIARS HOUSES ARE WELL PLANNED. AFTER MIGRATED FROM KAVERIPOOMPATTINAM
(CAUVERY PUGUM PATTINAM) WHICH MEANS CAUVERI RIVER ENTERING TOWN, AFTER A
TSUNAMI THEY CONSTRUCT THEIR HOUSES WITH BASEMENT OF MORE THAN TEN FEET HEIGHT.
THE BASEMENT IS OF GRANITE. NOW THE WORLD HERITAGE CENTER APPROVES ALL THESE
NINETY SIX TOWNS AS HERITAGE RICH AREA.
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Coordinates:   10°6'33"N   78°48'44"E
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