ANCIENT PALACES, HERITAGE SITES IN KERALA from Global Vision Tours
Aranmula Palace
Located adjacent to the site of Arnamula Sree Partha Sararthi temple and next to the site of Holy River Pampa, Arnamula is the place where traveler looks to stop to allure the architectural magnificence of the palace. Carved out of the basic norms of Thachu Sastra and customary Vasthu the base of the deisgn depicts the glory of the Nalukettu which is renowned for its structural beauty.
Bolgatty Palace
Perched perfectly within the proximity of the Bolgatty Island, the palace of Bolgatty is renowned for its architectural benevolence. It was in 1744 when Dutch commissioned to build the palace and since then the palace is counted as one of the historic palaces of the Kochi, Kerala.
If you look at its history than building was first built with the purpose to serve as the residential colony of the Governor which was later given to the British under the lease contract and British during their reign made this palace a house of governor.
It was in 1947 when India embarked the line of Independence the Palace was taken over by State and was transformed into heritage hotel. At present the Palace come resort has its own swimming pool, 9-hole golf course, centre of ayurvedic and serves as a pristine holiday destination for travelers from all around the world.
Kovalam Palace
Kovalam Palace which is also known as Halcyon Palace was established in the year of 1932 M.R.Ry Sri Rama Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran within the core of the princely state of Travancore. It was in 1964 when the entire field of the palace was put up for sale to the Government of Kerala by the Valiya Koil Thampuran and with the due course of time the palace was successfully converted into deluxe hotel. At present the entire story of the palace is looking controversial as after the site was again sold out to the private Hotel resort group by the ITDC the state government is looking to take its possession after understanding the importance of this historical site.
Hill Palace
Situated near the site of Tripunithura, Kochi the Hill Palace is possibly the largest archaeological museum of Kerala. Established in the year of 1865 the Palace was once the administrative block of the Rajas, when we talk about the ambience of the Palace than it has 49 complexes which have been carved in conventional architectural style. Commanding an area of 54 acres the site has everything in its shore to make it one of the affluent vistas of Kerala.
At present the walls of the Palace presents itself as a museum where tourist loves to come to explore all the historical facts and amazing legacy which is related with the site of the palace.
Kanakakkunnu Palace
Placed rightly within the entity of the Napier Museum of Thiruvanthapuram the Kanakakkunnu Palace is renowned for its amazing history which had its bridge and gaps with the tracks of time. At present if you look within the walls than you will witness the amazing grounds which serve as a venue of cultural programmes and meetings.
Kilimanoor Palace
The palace is celebrated not just only for its architectural beauty but the soil of the palace is associated with the tale of the famous Indian painter who took a birth within the site of it. Covering an area of 6 hectares and including the perks of customary housing structures like Nalukettu the palace is just one of the amazing around the walks of Kerala. As per the history the Palace was commissioned by Raja Ravi Varma and the every blocks of it are said to have designed from the lines of his paintings. At present the palace serves the residential purpose of the royal family of Travancore.
Kowdiar Palace
It was in 1915 when Sree Moolam Thirunal established Kowdiar Palace in Trivandrum, Kerala and ever since that day the site has serve the purpose of royal family of Travancore. The palace has more than 150 rooms and every dots and lines of it are renowned for its architectural brilliance.
Kuthira Malika
Kuthira Malika which is also renowned as Puthen Malika Palace is the beautiful work of Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma, on the south-eastern side of Padmanabhaswamy temple. Commanding the drift of architectural testimony the palace was the residential blocks Puthen Malika and it is because of her legacy the site carries amount of historical importance which in turn has made this palace one of the affluent amongst other.
Laxmipuram Palace
Situated in Changanacherry Taluk in Kottayam District, Lazmipuram palace is renowned not just because it was the seat of the royal family of Koi thampurans but from here the nation had witnessed many eminent writers and thinkers.
Dutch Palace
Dutch palace which is also celebrated as Mattanchary palace is an ardent architectural work of that time and if you will walk inside the Hindu temple art, portraits and exhibits are surely going to match the thoughts of beauty as you would expect it to be.
Nedumpuram Palace
Situated near the site of Tiruvalla, the palace shares it’s amazing history with the dynasty of Kulasekhara that lined the principality of Udayamangalam in Northern Kerala. As per the history the family shared its past with the royal lines of Valluvanad who took the chair of the Mamamkam festival.
Padmanabhapuram Palace
Located at Padmanabhapuram Fort the palace we are discussing is structured with old granite fortress. The amazing location of the palace that locates the ambience of the Veli hills and Valli River speaks the volume.
Pandalam Palace
This palace is the enduring residence of the royal family of Pandalam, cluttered within estuary of river river Achankovil the original complexes of the palace is said to have vanished and the remaining here act as a core evidence of the illustrious history of that time. Today the palace is identified for its Valiyakoikkal Temple and Kaipuzha Temple.
Shakthan Thampuran Palace
Situated at the site of Thrissur city of Kerala state, depicting the glorious mark of the Kerala-Dutch style which was outlined by Ramavarma Thampuran in 1795 is much celebrated for its awesome architectural benevolence. Owing to its importance the site has been transformed to museum and it is working under the guidelines of Archaeological Department.