of Kuvempu have been placed near the monument. Digitization A 3D reconstructed digitized model of Kavisamadhi and etched signatures are developed by Axesmap under #DigitalHeritage program. Kavimane Kavimane is the ancestral house of Kuvempu. Kavimane means House of the poet in the Kannada language. Nestled in the midst of green forests of Malnad, the house presents a scintillating view. It is a three-storeyed tiled house including the ground floor and is the house where Kuvempu spent most of his childhood. This house has now been renovated and converted into a museum. The architecture of the house is what is locally called , in which the house consists of a central square area resembling a (pond) that is open to sky and surrounded by a courtyard. This house is open on all days of the year from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM. There is an entry fee of 10 Rupees for adults and for children over the age of 10. Photography inside Kavimane is prohibited. Ground floor: As one enters the house, one can see a big hall with various articles displayed in the courtyard. Prominent among them is the mantapa within which Kuvempu's marriage was solemnised. Next to the Mantapa is the laminated , the invitation card used for inviting guests to Kuvempu's marriage. Large wooden boxes used for storing rice and other grains can also be seen in the main hall. Next to the hall, is the , which is a room dedicated for caretaking of mothers who have just given birth to a child. A wooden (cradle) used for putting the baby to sleep is a rare item present there. The kitchen is a revelation in itself and consists of utensils and other articles hardly seen in kitchens today. Some of the items include a big , a ladle-like utensil used for churning curd into buttermilk, a which is a steam pot used for making idlis and a sambar marriage which is a box containing various compartments used to hold items that make a sambar. An interesting innovation in the kitchen is that of a , which is an opening in the roof used to let out smoke generated by firewood in the kitchen. The is made of wood with openings to let out smoke. Since Malnad region is a high moisture area, there are good chances that perishable food items will not stay for long. These items