ABOUT PADMANABHAPURAM PALACE Have you ever tried to discover any of the historical destinations around the country? Planning to make your...
ABOUT PADMANABHAPURAM PALACE
Have you ever tried to discover any of the historical destinations around the country? Planning to make your holidays special? If the answer is yes for all the above questions, then you have reached the right place. Step into Kanyakumari, the beautiful tourist destination located in the southernmost part of Tamil Nadu. There are many tourist attractions in Kanyakumari such as Gandhi Memorial, exotic Kanyakumari Beach, Vivekananda Rock Memorial and much more.
Out of many, the Padmanabhapuram Palace is a beautiful historical monument that is situated in Padmanabhapuram of Kanyakumari District. It was the former capital city of the Kingdom of Travancore. Moreover, the ancient place can be easily accessed from Kerala. It is placed at about 50 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 20 km from Nagercoil.
History of Padmanabhapuram Palace
Established in 1601 AD, the Padmanabhapuram Palace was constructed by a ruler named Iravi Varma Kulasekhara Perumal. This powerful ruler dedicated the entire palace to his family diety and renovation took place in the year of 1750. After some years, the capital of Travancore was shifted and the palace lost its recognition. Many tourists visit this ancient place as it holds the traditional Kerala architecture, sprawling complex and so on.
Divisions of Padmanabhapuram Palace
This palace is regarded as one of the popular tourist attractions in Kanyakumari. When you enter into this place, you will be able to experience a peaceful ambiance. The Padmanabhapuram Complex holds several divisions and they include:
Mantrasala- King’s Council Chamber
Also known as Mantrasala, the King ™s Council Chamber is an important place in the Padmanabhapuram Place. The king will conduct all kind of personal meetings and consultations with his ministers in this area. Decorated with rich interiors and mica windows, this division reflect the architecture of Kerala style.
Queen Mother’s Palace
This division is popularly called as Thai Kottaram. It was constructed during the mid of 16th century. Moreover, the ancient people made use of Kerala architecture style and they created four pillars to support the building.
Other divisions of the grand palace Kanyakumari are:
Nataksala (Hall of Performance)
Central Building
Thekee Kottaram (Southern Palace)
Clock Tower
A Big Hall
COMMENTS