Why was staying in the Chavadi so difficult for Amir Shakkar? What were the conditions like?

Staying in the Chavadi was a significant trial for Amir Shakkar due to its extremely poor conditions. Chapter 22 describes the building as very old, dilapidated, and a "pilgrimage of a lifetime" in terms of hardship. It was a place where lizards, house lizards, and poisonous scorpions lived freely. The text mentions that lepers also stayed there, and garbage was piled in the back part with seventeen knee-deep holes. The environment was characterized by dampness from below, rain from above, and a constant chaotic mix of wind and cold, which was especially difficult for someone like Amir suffering from rheumatism.