The enchanting palace of
the Padmanabhapuram Palace is the 16th century palace which is
carved out of wooden flanks and perhaps the beauty of the wood can be trace
from the very existence of the palace.
Lying somewhere down the
mainland of Kanyakumari the very eloquent façade of the palace reflects the
architectural benevolence of the Rajas of the Travancore. Owing to its
importance the site is maintained and administered by government of Kerala
Archaeology department.
The complex of the palace
is located inside the old granite fortress which is approximately 4 km long the
amazing mansion is surely the wooden paradise and its location which is perched
perfectly within the site of Veli hills which is followed by the beauty of
Valli river speaks the volume of splendour.
The traveller must
understand that it was once the stool of the royals of the historic Travancore
which was renowned as Venad state during the call of the 16 to 18th
century. When it comes to the establishment than one must remember the year of
1601 when the class of this edifice made its ground. While appreciating the
vistas of the palace the traveller must look to thank Ravipillai Ravivarma
Kulasekhara Perumal who ruled Travancore between 1592 A.D. and 1609 A.D.
When it comes to the
tourism importance than one must understand that the site is visited by
visitors from all around the world and the site is considered as one of the 10
best palaces of the worlds.
The palace which is
renowned for its planning and military architecture was actually the ancient
capital of the kings of Travancore and the site remained in power till the call
of 1790 and after that the capital was moved backed to the shore of
Thiruvananthapuram.
Celebrated for mural work,
carved mahogany ceiling, coloured mica windows which was crafted in 17th
century and 18th century speaks the volume of legacy. Beside that
traveller also allures and tries to understand the symphony of the hidden
underground passage which severely served the purpose of runaway in case of
external invasion, the dining hall, courtyard, durbar hall, museum, four poster
medicinal bed, Belgian mirror and many more comes together to decorate the site
of the palace.
Well if you wish to graph
the beauty of the palace within the glass for your frame than you would be
asked to pay some minimum amount. Beside that traveller must understand that
one would require a guided tour to explore the internal splendour of the
palace. Each of the108 rooms within the entity of palace is structured by depicting
contrasting style.
Visitors here are not
allowed to walk in with shoes or slipper and they have set such norms to
maintain the shiny polish of the floor.
Best
Time to Visit
An ideal time to walk here
to witness the grandeur of the palace would be during the month of November and
May. Moreover you can come here during the call of rainy season which falls In
June and July to witness the solitary ambience of the palace.
Timings
The palace is open to
tourists from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on all days just make a note that the doors of
the palace will remain close during Mondays and all national holidays.
How
to Reach
Nearest railway station is
Eraniel Railway Station which is located at a distance of 4.6 km from the
palace.
Nearest airport is
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport which is located at a distance of 52
km from here.
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