Architectures
Construction materials, decorative items and furnishings were mostly imported from East Asian countries and Europe. The marble was brought from Italy, chandeliers and teak from Burma, crockery from Indonesia, crystals from Europe and wall-to-wall mirrors from Belgium. Meanwhile, the wood and stone-work was inspired by the great houses in France and other European countries.
Local legend has it that the mansion walls were polished with a paste made out of eggwhites to give them a smooth texture.water harvesting structures such as tanks for irrigation. Many of these mansions were built using a type of limestone known as karai veedu.
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