KUTHIRAMALIKA PALACE MUSEUM
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Location : Near The Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
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 
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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 
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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. 


