Vasthuvidya gurukulam - Location : Aranmula, 16 km from Pathanamthitta,the
district headquarters.
Vasthuvidya gurukulam - Attractions : A unique institution for ancient
Indian architecture and mural paintings
The Vasthuvidya Gurukulam, a school constituted by the state Cultural
Department is situated at Aranmula, 16 km away from Pathanamthitta
town. The main objective of the gurukulam is the preservation and
promotion of vasthuvidya and mural paintings. It also aims at the
renovation and conservation of traditional buildings and mural paintings.
Vasthuvidya is the ancient science of Indian architecture which is
a pure and ethnic expression of Indian socio-cultural heritage.
The gurukulam conducts a one year Post Graduate Diploma Programme
in vasthuvidya, in addition to a four month training course in the
application of the principles and practices of vasthuvidya for the
craftsmen engaged in the construction industry. The gurukulam has
a consultancy wing for designs and constructions based on the principles
of vasthuvidya.
Vasthuvidya gurukulam - Getting there:
Vasthuvidya gurukulam - Nearest railway station: Chengannur, about
10 km.
Vasthuvidya gurukulam - Nearest aiport : Thiruvananthapuram, about
119 km from Pathanamthitta.
The Naturemagics website is updated frequently. We invite
your comments and suggestions to make this site better. We also invite
you all to check out the blogs that we maintain.
