Krishnapuram Palace,
Kayamkulam
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CONTACT DETAILS
Travelling and Tourism with all facilities
Amal Avarachan :+91 9562525737
shibu: +91 9447756430
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CONTACT DETAILS
Travelling and Tourism with all facilities
Amal Avarachan :+91 9562525737
shibu: +91 9447756430
The
Krishnapuram Palace is a rare specimen of the Kerala style of architecture,
complete with gabled roofs, narrow corridors and dormer windows. Residence of
the rulers of Kayamkulam Kingdom, the age of the palace is unknown.
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.
Today the
palace is an archaeological museum, and the most fascinating exhibit here is
the 49 sq.m - 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 and depicts an elephant saluting Lord Vishnu in
devotion while the other gods, goddesses and saints look on. It is said that
Lord Vishnu was the family deity of the Kayamkulam rajas. This mural was placed at the entrance to the palace from the
pond to enable the rajas to worship the deity after their bath.
Other
attractions here are the beautifully landscaped garden in the palace compound
where you have 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.
Visiting hours: 0930 to 1630 hrs. Closed on
Mondays and national holidays.
Getting there
Nearest
railway station: Nearest railway
station is Kayamkulam Junction, about 8 km
Nearest airport: Nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 103 km
Nearest airport: Nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 103 km
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