The words “Raaj aangan” brings in a feeling of nostalgia and the long gone moments spent in these courtyards or raaj aangan’s. An integral part of many Goan Hindu and Portuguese houses, the courtyards are centrally located and its history can be traced back to the Harappan Civilization. A quadrilateral building plan sees an open centre and thus allowing nature into the house. Courtyards were also incorporated into the architecture for environment, culture and social reasons. Centrally located, it provides ventilation to innermost rooms even on the ground floor. As…
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