Pabmanabhapuram Palace is situated at 65 km from Trivandrum on the road to Kanya kumari. The legendary kings of Venad ruled from this magnificent 16th century wooden palace. The Padmanabhapuram Palace, is now within the State of Tamilnadu (India) but it was once the traditional home of the Royal family of Travancore (now Kerala State), so it is maintained by the Kerala State government. The palace is one of the best examples of the traditional wooden architecture of Kerala. Such stately homes were adorned with carved wooden ceilings, curved and slatted shuttered windows, intricate interlocking beams for the roof, sculpted door panels and pagoda like tiled roofs. Mantrasala or King’s Council chamber is the most beautiful part of the entire palace complex. It has windows with colored red mica, which keep the heat and the dust away, and the interior of the council chamber remains cool and dark. Delicate and beautiful lattice work can be seen all over the council chamber. The floor is also beautifully done, with a fine and perfect finish. The floor is dark and is made of a mixture of varied substances, including burnt coconut shells,egg white etc. The remarkable aspect is that this particular floor finish and texture could not be duplicated in any other construction. I am presenting the first lot of photographs clicked during my visit to this magnificent Palace in May 2012. The images reveal the splendor and style in which Royalty lived. More photographs will follow in the next post.  |
| Entrance Compound - milling with visitors to the Palace |
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| Entrance-way to the Palace |
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| The Front Facade with pagoda like tiled roofing & intricate ornamented wood carving |
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| An ancient clock still ticking away |
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Splendid view of the glorious palace entrance |
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| A granite settee at the entrance foyer for visitors |
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| A royal chair |
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| A beautiful hanging brass lamp |
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| Intricate wooden ceiling design |
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| Another view of wooden ceiling, hanging lamp & tiled roofing |
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| The Royal Durbar or Mantrasala- to hold discussions with council of ministers or prominent citizens |
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| Another view of the Mantrasala. |
beautiful ......
ReplyDeletewhere is the secret treasure???
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anu
@Anu: The treasure lies in the secret vaults of Pabmanabhaswamy Temple in Trivandrum not in this Palace !
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful place...seen it during my college days!
ReplyDeleteGrand indeed!
ReplyDeleteThe place is one of the rare magnificence in architectural splendour and the way Royalty lived in harmony with the surrounds. Did you not notice that even today in the height of summer it is pleasant inside?
ReplyDeleteHowever I feel pathetic the way the place is maintained , a lot is desired. And the guides are atrocious.
Great architecture. My husband, daughter and I visited this place during our holiday in Kerala.
ReplyDeleteI can feel how the feel would be inside the palace. I felt it at a palace in Kochi, sometime back. It was so cool inside with seats in the small windows. I wanted to sit there and read some good book.
ReplyDeleteThey are so simple, yet rich with the beautiful wooden works. Thanks for sharing, Ramakrishnan Sir.
Yes! I have seen this grand wooden palace! Quite cool and dark inside. Lovely pictures of mantrashala.
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking..! Thanks..
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The carved wood ceiling is a work of art with beautiful variations of the flower designs, exquisite details!
ReplyDeletethe carving just amazes me every time you show these wonders! and i like that granite bench, too!
ReplyDeleteVisited Kanyakumari back in 1996 but never visited this place. Great pics!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a splendid palace!
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed by the granite settee, the royal chair, and of course by the intricate carvings everywhere.
Lovely virtual tour ......
ReplyDeleteYou would make a great tour guide! I really enjoy your posts and photos.
ReplyDeleteThat was informative with many photos. Have heard a lot about Padmanabhapuram Palace, but haven't visited it yet.
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
Amazing that this palace was built during the 16th century. It is well kept considering its age.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The building somehow reminds me of others in Nepal.
ReplyDeleteMy friend Ram,
ReplyDeleteI really do enjoy your posts like these. There is always so much to learn and see. Thank you for sharing such treasures with us.
Beautiful pictures...
ReplyDeleteIt was home of the kerala royal family which is now away from kerala...
thanks for sharing beautiful pictures of home of kings from kerala which is now away from home...
ReplyDeleteThe wooden carvings are superb. Beautiful photographs too. I visited this palaca some two years ago and wrote about it in my Hindi blog.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful palace. The wooden carvings are exquisite.
ReplyDeleteI love that clock and all the details.
ReplyDeleteIndeed the floor is very nice.
I like the way you describe things of the ancient!Thank you for that!
BShell
Lovely captures of the beautiful palace:)
ReplyDeleteOMG...such a beautiful palace...Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteIts an awesome palace with fantastic architectue. Nice captures.
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Again Nostalgic, So beautifully photographed, especially the lamp. Reminds me of the film Manichitra..
ReplyDeleteOla!
ReplyDeleteBelo Palácio...respira-se arte por todos os lados!!
Um abraço from Brasil!
Great and interesting post!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful building.
Love the carving.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a great summer.
Mette
Thanks for the tour of the beautiful palace. The details are very intricate.
ReplyDeletegreat informative pics..wanna visit again
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Splendid palace.
ReplyDeleteInteresting building.....beautiful wood carving! Thanks for sharing.
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I have been here many times when I was a kid..feeling nostalgic now :) beautiful palace and clicks :)
ReplyDeletei am always amazed by the woodwork... look at the details and the craftmanship!! Wow, simply breaht taking!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting post of a bautiful place.Have a great week ahead.
ReplyDeleteShantana
Beautiful climatic photographs. I am greeting
ReplyDeleteSo amazing this place Ram! One day, i want to visit India with all it's treasures! Have a super day!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place, I loved the royal chair. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat was a treat for the eyes, heart and the mind. The pagoda like palace is oozing with idyllic charm, thanks to the minefield of images. Excellent travelogue.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for being with us in my sister's birthday. It was an honor to us.
No she as no blog but she has got a professional website with the things she does, an the articles she writes...
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HUGS
BShell
The palace is magnificent. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFiquei encantada com a beleza de suas imagens, são perfeita e bem focadas.
ReplyDeleteGostei tanto do seus blog e do seu trabalho que ja estou te seguindo para voltar outras vezes pra ver e ler suas postagens.
Parabéns!
Grande abraço aqui do Brasil!
Splendid! So traditionally beautiful. With that flooring and that "odde" roofing, that place must be one cool place.
ReplyDeleteHow far is this the palace from the temple?
@Divya: The Temple is in Trivandrum and the Palace is located at Padmanabhapuram near Thukkalay around 65 Kms on the Tvm-Nagercoil road.
ReplyDeleteThese are intricate details...beautiful
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. Just shows how rich India was in terms of architecture!! So intricate, amazing.
ReplyDeleteGreat sights, thanks!
ReplyDeleteEach country has interesting things to know. Everyday I can learn something new. Your blog is very interesting and the wood art is incredible beautiful. I greet you from Argentina. Elen Lackner
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