Typically, bigger houses featured a central courtyard. The open design ensured maximum airflow and natural light, creating a salubrious living environment.
During festivals and weddings, people make traditional floral torans from marigolds and mango leaves. People hang torans from doorways to welcome the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, into their household.
Timber, bamboo, thatch, and clay were the materials used to build Koli houses in the past. Concrete, cement, and ceramic tiles have mostly replaced these, although some old houses still feature wooden architecture.