The conversion of typical village houses into grand mansions occurred during the period of 1850 to 1900 and this houses of this era are example of transition from humble abode to slightly elaborate mansion as business prospered for Chettiar community.
C.V.CT.-C.V.RM. Old House, Kanadukathan is a landmark house as it reflects this earlier period of Chettiar Houses where the transition to a more prolific dwellings were thought out and executed
Not many houses of this time and period exists as most of them have fallen prey to constant neglect and deterioration.
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