KRISHNAPURAM PALACE
Built By: Marthanda Varma
Built In: 18th Century
Unique Feature: Houses Kerala's Largest Mural Panels
Krishnapuram
Palace located 47 kms from Alappuzha
enroute to Kollam was built by Marthanda
Varma in the 18th century. This double storeyed palace bears the stamp of
Kerala's unique architectural opulence.
It also houses Kerala's largest
Mural panels. A
museum of antique bronze sculptures and paintings is another attraction.
The Krishnapuram Palace, which was the residence of the rulers of
Kayamkulam kingdom, is a rare specimen of the Kerala style of
architecture, replete with gabled roofs, narrow corridors and dormer
windows.
Renovated some time in the 18th century, the palace is today a protected
monument under the Archaeology department. Recently it has been again
renovated according to the scientific techniques prescribed for the
protection of heritage buildings.
Now, an archaeological museum, the palace has on exhibit the fascinating
and huge 'Gajendra Moksham', the largest single band of
Mural Painting so
far discovered in Kerala. Literally, the salvation (Moksha) of the
elephant king (Gajendra), the theme of the mural is mythological, which
depicts the salvation of Gajendra, the king of elephants It is said that
Lord Vishnu was the family deity of the Kayamkulam rajas.
As in all Keralan paintings every inch of the painting is packed with
detail and the outer edges are decorated with floriate borders. A display
case contains ceremonial utensils, oil lamps, fine miniature figures and
small stone columns carved with serpent deities.
Other attractions here are the beautifully landscaped garden in the
palace compound where one can see a variety of flora typical of Kerala,
and a newly erected 'Buddha mandapam', where a recently recovered statue
of the Buddha is housed. Other collections at the museum include rare
antique bronze sculptures and paintings.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air: Nearest airports are
Thiruvananthapuram
International Airport, about 103 km; Cochin International Airport, about
132 km.
Rail: Nearest railway station: Kollam
about 39 km.
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