Chikku kolam big step by step pics

There are two ways of drawing a big chikku kolam.  One with big dot grids or using small kolams and connecting them.This kolam uses a common 5 by 5 dots chikku kolam.

These type are also called kulam kolam.  Kulam means pond.  The centre of the design represents the pond and the four sides the steps that lead to the pond as we see in temples of Tamil Nadu

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Big sikku kolam for Margazhi 
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Big neli kolam for Pongal too
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They are old and traditional rangoli designs
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The centre can be filled with designs of our choice.  This design can be expanded infinitely.
Another variation of kulam kolam using 4 by 4 dots shown step by step in the pictures below

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Also called melikala muggulu , kambi kolam 
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10 pulli chikku kolam
The dot pattern is 10 dots 4  rows, then 8,6,4 dots

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Other names are pinnal kolam , nelivu kolam
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Though dot patterns are used they are not chukkala muggulu or chukki rangoli.  They differ because the lines go round the dots 
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11 pulli chiikku kolam 
The dot pattern is 11 to 1.  The pictures show the steps to make it easy to follow

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May serve as a good exercise to test concentration
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Also as a vasal pinnal kolam for week days except Friday

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