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

Big sikku kolam for Margazhi 

Big neli kolam for Pongal too

They are old and traditional rangoli designs

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

Also called melikala muggulu , kambi kolam 

10 pulli chikku kolam

The dot pattern is 10 dots 4  rows, then 8,6,4 dots

Other names are pinnal kolam , nelivu kolam

Though dot patterns are used they are not chukkala muggulu or chukki rangoli.  They differ because the lines go round the dots 

11 pulli chiikku kolam 

The dot pattern is 11 to 1.  The pictures show the steps to make it easy to follow

May serve as a good exercise to test concentration

Also as a vasal pinnal kolam for week days except Friday