Finally made it to the village, Mattul after an hours drive. In fact there is railway station much nearer to the village, only 5 minutes away, Payangadi Station. The next time will get down at Payangadi. The picture above shows the entry post into the village area.
Went straight to our aunty's house, our place of stay during our entire visit. Our command centre!
The front view of the house and the side court yard. Most houses in the village are big bunglows. Financed by gulf money.
That same evening we had to go to the 'taravad' house ie the family house. Now occupied by the eldest aunty. The folks in Mattul follow a custom of maternal inheritence, like the Minangs. Maybe the Minangs were originally from Mattul or vice versa! Once the sons get married they move out and stay with the wife's family. There they are treated like princes. And they are forever known as 'puthu appale' (new groom), from the day of marriage till the grave.
The taravad house is close to 100 years old. Built of stone bricks, literally square stones, and wood.
The back door into the taravad house.
The front of the house. 
The side view
The family well
Resting at the veranda with a cousin. The concrete slabs are cool. The veranda is the meeting place for male visitors. Its also a nice place to take a nap. Newer houses don't have these veranda anymore.
Napping on the veranda
Waiting for lunch to be served at the veranda.What can the veranda be used for....?
Till the next time..........
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