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Krishnapuram Palace


The specialty of this temple is that it is completed with gabled roofs, narrow corridors and dormer windows by the rulers of Kayamkulam kingdom. And the age of this temple is unknown. It is built specially by Kerala style architecture. This palace is protected by the archaeology department. And it is believed that it was built in the 18th century. This palace has been renovated by the scientific techniques prescribed for the protection of heritage monuments.

It is also an archaeological museum, and the most attractive exhibit here is the 49 sq.m Gajendra Moksham - the largest single band of mural painting discovered in Kerala. Literally, the salvation (Moksha) of the elephant king (Gajendra), the theme of the mural is mythological and depicts an elephant saluting Lord Vishnu in devotion while the other gods, goddesses and saints look on. It is said that Lord Vishnu was the family deity of the Kayamkulam rajas. This mural was placed at the entrance to the palace from the pond to enable the rajas to worship the deity after their bath.

Other attractions here are the beautifully landscaped garden in the palace compound where you have a variety of flora typical of Kerala, and a newly erected Buddha mandapam, where a recently recovered statue of the Buddha is housed. Other collections at the museum include rare antique bronze sculptures and paintings. This palace is located at Kayamkulam, 47 km from Alappuzha.

Access through:

Rail: Kollam about 39 km.

Air: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport , about 103 km; Cochin International Airport , about 132 km.

Visiting hours: From 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on all days except Mondays.

Tourist Places in Alappuzha District

1. Alappuzha Beach

Back Waters

1. Kuttanand
2. Kuttanad paddy fields
3. Pathiramanal
4. Canal Cruise
5. QST and R Block Kayals

PILGRIM CENTRES

1. Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple
2. Champakulam Church
3.  Chavara Bhavan
4. Karumadikuttan
5. Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple .
6. Edathua Church
7. Arthunkal
8. Krishnapuram Palace
9. Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple

MUSEUM

The Revi Karunakaran Memorial Museum

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