Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Perumthachan also spelled as "Perunthachan" meaning (the master carpenter or the master craftsman) is an honorific title that is used to refer to an ancient legendary carpenter(Asari), architect, woodcarver and sculptor from Kerala, India. However Perumthachan is an important figure in the folklore of Kerala and many a wondrous structure and architecture that still stand are attributed to him.Many legends of Perumthachan are seen in eithihyamala, the compilation of legends and folklore of Kerala written by Kottarathil Sankunni. According to the legend, Perumthachan was born to a Brahmin father Vararuchi and mother from a lower caste , hailing from the village of Thrithala. After their marriage, they set out on a long journey. During the course of their travels, the woman became pregnant several times, and every time she delivered a baby, she was asked by her husband if it had a mouth.