Krishnapuram Palace

 Krishnapuram Palace is one of the major tourist attractions of Alappuzha for two reasons - distinct Kerala architecture and the museum inside.

 

 Well there is more to Krishnapuram palace than that. It is the home of Gajendra Moksham, the largest single panel mural painting in Kerala.

This is the painting -

 

 Here is a close up-

 Another interesting object of antiquity is Kayamkulam Vaal (sword), the weapon named after the town of Kayamkulam. By the way, Kayamkulam is only 2 kms from Krishnapuram Palace.

 The museum has several statues and artifacts, that belonged to the Kingdom of Travancore.
 

 This is a hand held carriage (Pallakk) used to carry the royals. 

 The museum has a numismatics section, with a range of old coins.

 There is also a range of interesting historical objects.
Here is a few photos -

 The museum is a good example of Kerala architecture. In this modern times of concrete buildings, purely Kerala styled  structures have become a rare find.
The gate -

Here is where the tortoise is (the picture on our Facebook page).

The garden-

Side view-

Impressive wood work -

 This type of construction keeps in cool inside during hot Kerala weather.

 This is the photo of Krishnapuram Temple, a famous shrine in the region.

Read more about Krishnapuram Palace

Find us on Facebook