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{{Short description|Palace in Kanadukathan, Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
[[File:The Chettinad palace karaikudi 2013-09-07 00-11.jpg|thumb|Kanadukathan Palace]]
'''Kanadukathan Palace''' is a palace situated in [[Kanadukathan]] in [[Sivaganga District]], in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].

==Location==
Also known as "Chettinad Palace", Kanadukathan Palace is located at [[Karaikkudi]] 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 [[S. Rm. M. Annamalai Chettiar|Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar]] in 1912. With so many beautiful ornamental details it took seven years to complete the construction of the palace. This palace exposes the traditional Chettinad architecture.<ref name=tngovt/>
[[File:Chettinadu Mansion (Kanadukathan, Inde) (14123087643).jpg|thumb|left|The interior]]
==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.<ref name=native> [https://tamil.nativeplanet.com/karaikudi/attractions/chettinad-palace/#overview செட்டிநாடு அரண்மனை, காரைக்குடி] </ref> In Tamil Nadu, Chettinad houses are found in many places such as Karaikkudi, Pallatthur, 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.<ref name=tngovt> [https://sivaganga.nic.in/ta/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE/%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D/ சிவகங்கை மாவட்டம், காணத்தக்க இடங்கள்] </ref> 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.<ref name=newsj/> 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]].<ref>[https://sivaganga.nic.in/tourism/places-of-interest/, Places of Interest, Kanadukathan]</ref>

==Rituals==
[[File:Chettinadu palace.jpg|thumb|The courtyard]]
On the palace grounds there is a vast courtyard used for carrying out many functions such as marriage or religion oriented rituals. On one corner the puja room of the wife of Annamalai Chettiar, where she did puja for so many years is found. In this palace many valuable items and households used by the family are kept safe.<ref name=tngovt/> Chettiars used to conduct many functions in their home itself. So, their houses would be like palace.<ref name=newsj>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newsj.tv/view/The-world-famous-Kandukadanath-Chettinad-Palace-13472 |title=உலகப் புகழ்பெற்ற கானாடுகாத்தான் செட்டிநாடு அரண்மனை |access-date=29 July 2020 |archive-date=10 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210121944/https://www.newsj.tv/view/The-world-famous-Kandukadanath-Chettinad-Palace-13472 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Facility==
This palace has a car shed, with 1990 sq.ft. Nine cars could be parked there. Lift is also available.<ref name=tngovt/>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=10.174754&lon=78.781586&z=14&m=b Kanadukathan]
* [https://www.vikatan.com/oddities/miscellaneous/9203-chettinad-kanadukathan-palace காரைக்குடி கானாடுகாத்தான் அரண்மனை கட்டடக்கலையின் அடையாளச்சின்னம்]
* [https://frontline.thehindu.com/arts-and-culture/heritage/article25547282.ece Palaces of Chettinad], [[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]], 7 December 2018
* [https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/multimedia/photo/a-pictorial-tour-of-karaikudi-palaces/article27197562.ece/photo/1/ A pictorial tour of Karaikudi palaces], [[Business Line]], 21 May 2019

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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Sivaganga district]]
[[Category:Palaces in Tamil Nadu]]

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