Kerala has made its contributions to the science of architecture. The influence of the non Kerala style can be strongly seen in the varied architectural styles of temples (like the sri panmanabha swamy temple), churches, mosques and palaces. one come across buildings that bear the influence of south Indian styles (notably pallava ,chalukya and chola )as well as Himalayan (especially Nepal and Tibet ). The roofing pattern of houses seen along the coastal influence tract from kollam to kochi reflects the Chinese influence .traditional house known as nalukettu were build in accordance with scientific architectural principles expounded in the manushyalaya chandrika a work dealing exclusively with domestic architecture. The Kerala temple has a district architectural style .the earliest known templesara the rock cut ones .many temples have their walls made of wood .The temples of Kerala ,build in the Dravidian or indigenous style,are among the most ancient monument of the state are among the most ancient monuments of the state and are of considerable architectural and historical value . The sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple at thirvananthapuram is an impressive structure with a seven storied tower and more than three hundred granite pillars . A distinguishing feature of he Dravidian style is the lofly tower (gopuram_) with rising tiers .The sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple is the supreme specimen of Deavidian style in Kerala .Temple build in the indigenous style are characterized by low elevation. In the early period Christians modeled their churches after temple design .This tradition continued till the advent of Portuguese in 15th century. Latinisation changed the design of church buildings. The massive arch replaced the thick entrance door and stained glass window were installed to allow ventilation . in modern times , foreign styles have influenced the construction of churches . St joseph,s Cathedral at palayam ,Trivanduram and kothamangalam church were constructed in Romanesque style.

Mosque architecture drew inspiration from Persian and Turkish tradition. The traditional Kerala mosque is a simple two –storied building with tiled roof .it has a central hall meant for prayers with corridors on four sides.