'Nalukettu', a traditional quadrangular house with central courtyard, is characteristic of which coastal state's architecture?
- Kerala
- Goa
- Karnataka
- Maharashtra
Answer: Kerala
Nalukettu is Kerala's traditional joint-family house: four wings around a central courtyard (Nadumuttam). Designed for monsoon climate with sloping roofs, wooden pillars, and ventilation, it exemplifies climate-responsive architecture.