Hidden Gem of Tamilnadu : Chettinad Mansions | Chettinad History, Culture | Tamilnadu Vlog Ep 2

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The timber came from Burma, mirrors and chandeliers were brought from Belgium and the marble for the floor was procured from Italy. The black granite columns were from Spain, whereas the blue cast-iron pillars came all the way from Birmingham in England.
Once symbolic of the power and wealth of the Nattukottai Chettiar community, thousands of gigantic and glamourous mansions in Tamil Nadu now lie deserted.
More than 10,000 lavish mansions dot the Chettinad region, many of them spanning tens of thousands of square feet. These gigantic, often glamorous, houses were built by the rich merchant families of the Nattukottai Chettiar community, who amassed great wealth by trading precious stones in Southeast Asia. They rose to the peak of their economic power in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, when most mansions were built.
When World War Two began in 1939, however, overseas trading took a hit and the wealth of the Chettiars quickly declined. It turned out to be the darkest period in their history, forcing the Chettiars to seek employment outside Chettinad, with many migrating out of India and abandoning their abodes.
Most travellers remain unaware of these luxurious mansions spread over the remaining 73 villages in the region. Although most of them lie in ruins, a handful have been converted into heritage hotels and museum
We take you on a detailed trip of these priceless gems of Indian History and Heritage.

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