Koyikkal Palace Visiting Time
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Koyikkal Palace, Pazhavadi, Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Free entry. Registration not required.
Schedule and Timing:
Koyikkal Palace Museum opens at 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on all days except Mondays. Lunch break from 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm.
Description:The Department of Archaeology established a museum at the Koyikkal Palace, Nedumangad, the royal palace of the erstwhile Perakam Dynasty.
The Perakam Dynasty was one of the matriarchal branches of the Kupaka or Kizhperur Royal Family which ruled Venad. The first Folklore Museum of Kerala and the Numismatics Museum are attached to this Palace.
The palace, situated in an area of 1 acre and 93 cents, was procured in 1979 by the Department of Archaeology and has been protected as a historical monument. The museum was formally inaugurated on 27th March 1992.
Koyikkal Palace stands as a unique example of the medieval architectural style prevailed in the State. It is one of the rare palaces built in the shape of a 'Nalu Kettu'. A tunnel in the ground floor of the Palace leads to the Karipur Palace which is about 2 km from Nedumangad.
Entry to the Koyikkal Palace is free as of now.
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Published on August 16th, 2018, 10:44 am
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