Things to Know
Duration
1 - 2 Hours
Mobile Voucher
Accepted
Parking
Available
Guided Tour
Available
Photographer
Available
Staircase
Available
Couple
Friendly
Baby
Friendly
Help Desk
Available
Sitting Area
Available
Cctv
Available
Security guard
Available
Dustbin
Available
Art gallery
Available
Ticket
Adult
10 INR
Children
05 INR
Foreigner
10 INR
Mobile Camera
25 INR
Still Camera
250 INR
Video Camera
1000 INR
About
The Krishnapuram Palace is a palace and museum located 47km from Alappuzha at Krishnapuram in Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district, Kerala. The Palace was built during the period of Anizham Thirunal Martanda Varma (1729-1758 AD, 904-933 ME) after the annexation of Kayamkulam to the erstwhile State of Travancore The Palace is noted for its characteristic style of Kerala Architecture such as the gabled roofs, narrow corridors, dormer windows, pent roofs and so on. It also houses one of the largest single panel Mural paintings so far discovered in Kerala known as "Gajendra Moksha", which measures 53 sq.ft in area. An Archaeological museum is set up in the Palace in which stone and wood sculptures, bronzes, copies of Mural paintings, coins, megalithic remains, stone inscription and such historically and archaeologically important objects are preserved and protected. The Hill Palace is situated on the top of a small hill surrounded by a terraced garden with fountains, ponds, and lawns. The Hill Palace is a Palace Complex. The oldest building in it is the one constructed around 1850 AD a single-storeyed Ettukettu, built in the traditional style with an adjacent pond, temple, and urappura. All the other buildings are a combination of traditional and western Architecture. The latest building in the complex was constructed in western style. in the 1950s and this three-storeyed building houses the office. the palace is today a protected monument under the Archaeology Department. Recently it was again renovated according to the scientific techniques prescribed for the protection of heritage buildings. One can come across many rare antiques and paintings when exploring this beautiful palace.