What were the conditions like in the Chavadi where Amir Shakkar was forced to stay?

The Chavadi where Amir Shakkar had to reside was an old, dilapidated building in terrible condition. Chapter 22 describes it as a place where lizards and poisonous scorpions lived freely. It was also occupied by lepers, and stray dogs would eat leftovers there. The structure itself was in disrepair, with seventeen knee-deep holes, garbage in the back, dampness rising from the ground, and rain leaking from above. Amir, who suffered from rheumatism, found the constant wind and cold to be a total chaos, making his stay extremely miserable from a physical standpoint.