30 rooms, 4 kitchens, endless memories: 300 Chettinad family members reunite to celebrate century-old house in Tamil Nadu

Over 300 family members gathered in Karaikudi to celebrate the centenary of their ancestral home, built between 1922 and 1926. This sprawling 30-room residence, spanning an acre, has kept generations connected, even those living abroad. The event, initiated by a fourth-generation descendant, included renovations and festivities, aiming to pass the legacy to the sixth generation.

30 rooms, 4 kitchens, endless memories: 300 Chettinad family members reunite to celebrate century-old house in Tamil Nadu
Over 300 family members gathered in Karaikudi to celebrate the centenary of their ancestral home, built between 1922 and 1926. This sprawling 30-room residence, spanning an acre, has kept generations connected, even those living abroad. The event, initiated by a fourth-generation descendant, included renovations and festivities, aiming to pass the legacy to the sixth generation.