Chettinad · India

Athangudi Palace

Grand Chettiar mansion open to visitors, famous for Belgian glass and Athangudi floors.

Athangudi Palace (Athangudi Periya Veedu) is one of the few Chettinad mansions regularly open to travelers for a paid walk through. Interiors mix Burma teak, stained Belgian glass, Italian marble, and handmade Athangudi tile floors in a courtyard layout typical of Nagarathar homes. The darbar hall is the showpiece, and a visit explains why Chettinad architecture is so sought after. Pair it with a nearby tile workshop the same afternoon.

  • Address: East Coast Road, Muthupattinam, Athangudi, Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu 630101

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