The Park hotels invitation to Kalai – the Chettinad Art and Architecture Festival
Mar 26: THE Lotus Palace Chettinad, a luxury heritage hotel by Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited will launch ‘Kalai’, the Chettinad Art and Architecture Festival, a 4-day, 3-night immersive celebration of the artistic legacy of Chettinad.
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.
Each day will reveal new dimensions from 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.
