Plural of 'choultry'; traditional South Indian open-air pavilions or rest houses, often used as community meeting spaces or shelters.
From Tamil chaultrai or choultri, derived from Sanskrit chatushala meaning 'four-room hall.' These structures were built as public amenities, especially in areas of South India.
Choultries are still common in South Indian towns—they're these beautiful open-sided pavilions where people can rest from the heat, socialize, and do business, often built by wealthy people as public charity!
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