Traditional Kerala Style Roof

The traditional style roofing as per kerala architecture.

Traditional kerala style roof.

Wood is used for rafters of the roof for beams and columns for panelling of staircases for parapets of the poomukham and even for ornately designed pillars. Clay tiles are used for the roofing in traditional kerala architecture and these are supported by a sturdy framework of wooden rafters kazhukol and beams. Clay tile sloping roofing and flooring. Kerala homes involve a lot of traditional materials in their home designs the chief being wood and bricks.

Balcony view of traditional house kerala india. Clay tiles enable to keep the interiors cool in hot and humid weather and the sloping design enabled rainwater to drain off easily. Traditional kerala houses with 2 3 storied tiled roof at a village with lot. A typical kerala model traditional house roof thatched with sun dried tiles.

Kerala architecture is a kind of architectural style that is mostly found in the indian state of kerala kerala s style of architecture is a unique hindu temple architecture that emerged in the southwest part of india in its striking contrast to dravidian architecture which is normally practiced in other parts of south india the architecture of kerala has been performed followed according to.