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This document discusses the traditional Brahmin settlements known as agraharams in South India, with a focus on the disappearing agraharam in Triplicane, Chennai. It aims to understand the factors leading to the decline of traditional houses in the Triplicane agraharam and suggest strategies to preserve its heritage. The agraharam had a distinctive architecture and layout centered around temples, but urbanization and modern lifestyles have replaced many traditional houses with commercial and apartment build

Author

Akshaya

Language

EN