Wood carving is one of the oldest art forms and a highly evolved craft in and Kerala. Architecture in many temples, palaces and ancestral homes in Kerala showcase fascinating wood carvings. We can notice wooden doors, windows, Pillars, ceilings, and variety of other fittings with amazing and intricate carvings made in teak, rosewood, sandalwood etc. in all these buildings. Majority of these intricate designs are mythical or religious characters or figures inspired from animals or flowers. Most of the ancient palaces or temples are testimonials to such intriguing patterns with minute details and mesmerising craftsmanship.