THE Lotus Palace Chettinad to host Kalai - an Art and Architecture Festival at Chettinad, Tamil Nadu

THE Lotus Palace Chettinad, a luxury heritage hotel by Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited will host 'Kalai', the Chettinad Art and Architecture Festival, a 4-day, 3-night immersive celebration of the artistic legacy of Chettinad from 3rd to 6th April 2026.

Curated by THE Lotus Palace Chettinad in collaboration with Chettinad's most iconic heritage properties - The Bangala, Visalam, Chidambara Vilas, Chettinad Mansion and Saratha Vilas - Kalai will offer guests a journey through architecture, culture, art, history, food, and living heritage through a thoughtfully curated set of experiences.

Kalai will unfold across centuries, old Chettiar mansions, sacred temples, and vibrant craft ateliers of Chettinad, offering an intimate encounter with one of India's most distinctive architectural legacies that celebrates a confluence of global influences and aesthetics.

Across four days, guests will traverse grand courtyards and ornate mansions to temple architecture, alongside conversations with leading conservation voices and immersive village walks.

Kalai will be more than just a festival; it will be a curated passage through space, structure, and story where art, architecture, and time will converge to offer a rare, layered perspective on heritage that continues to evolve.

Four Days of Architecture, Art & Legacy

Festival Highlights

- Stays in restored heritage mansions
- Expert-led architectural tours
- Talks by eminent conservation architects:

Sujatha Shankar

A highly respected architect with over four decades of professional practice, she is known for her deep commitment to heritage and contextual design. Her extensive portfolio spans architecture, planning, and interior design across projects of varied typologies and scales.

Sashikala Ananth

Sashikala Ananth is a senior architect with over three decades of research into Vastu, the classical Indian science of architecture. Through her work, she has studied and interpreted the traditional principles of spatial harmony, orientation, and design embedded within India's architectural heritage.

Pradeep Chakravarthy

A historian and author whose research explore temples, inscriptions, and cultural history of South India. Known for his engaging lectures and writing, he brings scholarly insight and compelling storytelling to the study of India's architectural and cultural heritage.

- Cultural evenings with live traditional performances
- Authentic Chettinad culinary experiences
- Seamless centralized coordination by THE Lotus Palace Chettinad

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