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Kerala has an abundance of architectural styles. There are two main features in Kerala houses that make them unique: The first is that domestic architecture follows the style of detached sections. Secondly the evolution of domestic architecture closely followed the trends in temple architecture. A typical house in Kerala is the courtyard type or the Nadumuttom. 

The central courtyard is an outdoor living area which houses some object of worship like the basil plant. This style allows daylight and natural ventilation inside the home.