CONTENTS
Abstract 9
Acknowledgements 13
Contents 17
List of figures 21
1 Introduction 25
1.1 General 25
1.2 Premise 27
1.3 Research Questions 28
1.4 Aim 28
1.5 Objectives 28
1.6 Scope 29
1.7 Limitations 29
2 Research Methodology 31
2.1 General 31
2.2 Thesis structure and framework 31
2.3 Methodology chart 32
2.4 Tools used in Research 32
3 Literature synthesis 35
3.1 Preamble 35
3.1.1 Landscape Preferences 35
3.1.2 Cultural landscapes 36
3.1.3 Definitions 36
3.1.5 Related studies 37
3.1.4 Homestead gardens 39
3.2 Interface 43
4 Detailed exploration 47
4.1 Delineating the study region 47
4.1.1 Location and physiography 47
4.1.2 Geology and soil 47
4.1.3 Climate 48
4.1.4 Vegetation 48
4.1.5. Larger landscapes 49
4.2. Cases for detailed exploration 50
4.2.1 The region and cases 51
4.3.Karingamanna mana 53
4.3.1 The setting 55
4.3.2 . Experiential mapping 56
4.3.3 . Association to space 57
4.3.4. Association to water 58
4.3.5.Plant associations 60
4.3.6.Landscape character 64
4.3.7.Imressions and meanings 65
4.3.8.Landscape preferences 66
4.4.Poomulli mana 69
4.4.1 The setting 71
4.4.2 . Experiential mapping 72
4.4.3 . Association to space 73
4.4.4. Association to water 74
4.4.5.Plant associations 76
4.4.6.Landscape character 80
4.4.7.Imressions and meanings 81
4.4.7.Landscape preferences 82
4.5.Olappamanna mana 85
4.5.1 The setting 87
4.5.2 . Experiential mapping 88
4.5.3 . Association to space 89
4.5.4. Association to water 90
4.5.5.Plant associations 92
4.5.6.Landscape character 96
4.5.7.Imressions and meanings 97
4.5.8.Landscape preferences 98
4.6.Pankulam veedu 101
4.6.1 The setting 103
4.6.2 . Experiential mapping 104
4.6.3 . Association to space 105
4.6.4. Association to water 106
4.6.5.Plant associations 108
4.6.6.Landscape character 112
4.6.7.Imressions and meanings 113
4.6.8.Landscape preferences 114
4.7.Veluthakkal Tharavad 117
4.7.1 The setting 119
4.7.2. Experiential mapping 120
4.7.3. Association to space 121
4.7.4. Landscape character 122
4.7.5.Plant associations 123
4.7.6.Imressions and meanings 125
4.7.7.Landscape preferences 126
4.8.Veluthakkal Tharavad 129
4.8.1 The setting 131
4.8.2. Experiential mapping 132
4.8.3. Association to water 133
4.8.4.Landscape character 134
4.8.5.Plant association 135
4.8.6.Imressions and meanings 137
4.8.7.Landscape preferences 138
5 Exposition 141
5.1 Exposition 143
6 Closure 147
6.1 Conclusion 147
6.2 Direction and Way Forward 147
7 References 149