Ainmanes Kodagu: Ancestral Homes of Kodagu and their Socia-Cultural Significance

Ainmanes of Kodagu describes ainmanes, ancestral homes in Kodagu, and their socio-cultural significance. Ainmanes are architectural symbols of the heritage and culture of the people living in this distinctive district of Karnataka state in South India. The accompanying photographs, maps and floor plans help us understand and appreciate why ainmanes are unique to Kodagu and regarded as ‘heritage buildings’.