Saturday, December 27, 2014

Tourism in Kerala - Krishnapuram Palace

Krishnapuram Palace
The Krishnapuram Palace is a royal residence and gallery found in Kayamkulam close Alappuzha in Alappuzha area, Kerala in southwestern India. It was inherent the eighteenth century by Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma (1729–1758 AD), the Travancore kingdom. It is inherent the structural style of Kerala with gabled top, limited hallway and dormer windows, close to the Krishnaswamy Temple at Krishnapuram The royal residence is kept up by the Archeological Department of Kerala and contains displays that fit in with the Palace and its previous inhabitant, the Travancore Maharaja Marthanda Varma. It is likewise acclaimed for a huge lake inside the castle complex  It is additionally said that an underground escape course runs from the base of the lake as a conceivable break course from foes Among the numerous Kerala-style sketches seen in the royal residence, a notably set painting is titled "Gajendra Moksham" of 154 square feet (14.3 m2) size, which is said to be the biggest such find in Kerala. It is put on the western end of the ground floor of the castle The twofold edged Kayamkulam Vaal (sword) is likewise on presentation here. The castle houses, in its patio, one of the four statues of Buddha found in Alappuzha District More

Visiting hours: 09.30  to 16.30 hrs. Closed on Mondays and national holidays.

  Kayamkulam, Allappuzha, Kerala, 690533, India
+91-471-2571043 |  +91-471-2573797

Nearest railway station: Kayamkulam Junction, about 8 km
Nearest airport: Trivandrum International Airport, about 103 km

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