KUTHIRAMALIKA PALACE MUSEUM
Built by: Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Balarama Varma
On Display: Paintings and Other Articals of Interest of the Royal Family
Timings: 8:30am to 12:30am and 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Kuthiramalika
Palace Museum, a classic specimen of
Kerala
Architecture is situated in 'Kuthiramalika'.
The palace, with its excellent carvings and amazing architectural
designs, is by itself a slice of heritage. The museum has a wide range of
exhibits representing the erstwhile state of Travancore.
The Kuthiramalika Palace was built by His Highness the Maharaja Swathi
Thirunal Balarama Varma of Travancore. The Palace museum adorned with
paintings and amusing collections of the erstwhile royal family. It is an
example of Travancore style of architecture.
The palace with its white washed walls, granite and marble cables
supporting the wooden gables and the slatted windows beneath the red-tiled
windows reflects the typical Kerala
Architectural
Style.
Each of the 16 rooms of the palace has different ceilings carved in
sandalwood. It is said that it took 5,000 workers and four years to
complete the construction work of the palace.
Artifacts On Display
The Museum displays the paintings and various priceless collections of
the royal family.
The Paintings and other
curios offer a rare glimpse into the private lives of the members of the
royal family. The first room of the palace houses 14 life-size figures
depicting various scenes from the Kerala legends and
Kathakali.
Magnificent ivory cots, thrones of kings, a musical tree that produces
the eight 'swaras' when tapped, etc are a few of the attractions of the
museum.
Timings
The Palace and Museum is open to visitors on all days except Monday from
8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 3 to 5.30 p.m.
Entry fee is Rs. 10 per head. Photography is not permitted within the
building.
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