{"id":25775,"date":"2016-03-02T18:00:37","date_gmt":"2016-03-02T12:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.entecity.com\/?p=25775"},"modified":"2016-03-02T18:12:23","modified_gmt":"2016-03-02T12:42:23","slug":"heritage-places-in-trivandrum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/heritage-places-in-trivandrum\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Heritage Places in Trivandrum That You Must Visit!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trivandrum is rich in its history and culture. The picturesque places, traditional buildings and unique festivals add more richness to the city. Let\u2019s go through some of the most heritage spots which make the city one of the best in the country!<\/p>\n

So here \u00a0are 9\u00a0Heritage places in Trivandrum that you must visit!<\/h2>\n

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1. Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple<\/h3>\n
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Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple<\/p><\/div>\n

Who doesn\u2019t like to have a look of the world\u2019s richest temple? The temple built in the Dravidian style of architecture is a masterpiece which is hard to miss out. The temple is built on 365 and \u00bc pillars, which represents the days of a year. The idol of main deity Lord Vishnu is represented in the Ananthashayanam posture here. Everyone who visits the city shouldn\u2019t miss visiting this marvelous temple; dress code is to be firmly followed!<\/p>\n

2. Puthen Malika Palace (Kuthira Malika)<\/h3>\n
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Puthen Malika Palace (Kuthira Malika)<\/p><\/div>\n

Kuthira Malika, located nearby to the Padmanabha Swamy Temple was built in the 1840\u2019s by Sri Swathi Thirunal Varma. This palace is the typical example of the traditional Travancore style architecture. The palace currently serves as a palace museum with 20 out of 80 rooms opened for public. A guided tour of the palace will take you through priceless collections like life-size\u00a0Kathakali<\/a>\u00a0mannequins, crystal chandeliers, Belgian mirrors, paintings, musical instruments, royal thrones etc. Another greatest attraction is the 3D painting of Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma by famous painter Svetoslav Roerich. Every year Swathi Sangeethotsavam is conducted from January 6th-12th in honor of Sri Swathi Thirunal at the palace courtyard. The Puthenmalika Palace Museum is open for public from 8.30 AM to 1.00 PM and 3.00 PM to 5.30 PM on all days except Monday.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss out the Sree Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma Chithralayam at the nearby Ranga Vilasom Palace if you want to have a photo walk through the prestigious past of Travancore.<\/p>\n

3. Padmanabhapuram Palace<\/h3>\n
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Padmanabhapuram Palace, Photo credits : Nujum Myannad<\/p><\/div>\n

Padmanabhapuram palace, located in at Padmanabhapuram, Kanyakumari district served as the former capital city of Travancore kingdom. The palace which is situated at a distance of 50km from Trivandrum boasts off some of the finest architecture of olden times, a visit to this palace will be a definitive treat for everyone. With a collection of mural paintings, Belgian mirrors, earthern urns, antique furniture and ceilings carved of rosewood, this palace gifts us a unique experience. The clock tower which houses a 300 year old clock that still keeps time is another specialty on this palace. The palace is open to public from 9am to 5pm on all days except Monday.<\/p>\n

4. The Kanakakunnu Palace<\/h3>\n
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Kanakakunnu Palace<\/p><\/div>\n

Situated in the heart of Trivandrum city, this palace is another example of excellent architecture and depicts the plush lifestyle followed by the royal family. The palace was built by Sri Moolam Thirunal for conducting royal ceremonies and later turned out to be the venue for entertaining guests of the royal family. Now under the control of Kerala government, the palace and its premises act as a cultural center of the city. The palace complex constitutes two open-air auditoriums namely Nishagandhi and Sooryakanthi. The Department of Tourism conducts an all India Dance Festival here every year from October to March. A walk around the serene and scenic palace itself makes us fall in love with the city!<\/p>\n

5. Napier Musuem<\/h3>\n
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Napier Museum, Photo: Vivek Mohan<\/p><\/div>\n

Established in 1855, this palace is the perfect testimony of the gothic style architecture. The museum which is adjacent to the Kanakakunnu palace exhibits an incomparable collection of ornaments, ivory carvings, chariots, bronze idols, historic relics etc. The museum which is famous for its natural air conditioning system gives a greater vision into the splendid history and tradition of Kerala. The museum grounds also houses the Sree Chithra Art Gallery and a zoological park. The art gallery exhibits the eminent works of Sri Raja Ravi Varma and Nicholas Roerich.<\/p>\n

6. Koyikkal Palace<\/h3>\n
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Koyikkal Palace<\/p><\/div>\n

The palace built in the 17th century houses the only Numismatics museum in the state. It is also has a Folklore museum to its credit. The Numismatics museum displays a wide number of coins belonging to different regions and era. The Folklore museum takes us through the way of life of Keralities of different periods displaying household utensils, models of art and folk, musical instruments etc. The extremely rare musical instruments like Chandravalayam and Nanthuni can be found only in this palace museum. Though a bit far from the city, you will visit if you don\u2019t want to miss some rare collections. The palace is open to public from 9am to 5pm on all days except Monday.<\/p>\n

7. Anchuthengu Fort<\/h3>\n
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Anchuthengu Fort<\/p><\/div>\n

Situated nearly 10km north-west of Attingal town, this fort has a lot of historical importance. The fort built in 1695 served as the first signaling station for the ships from England. The fort was also the venue for revolt of Attingal in 1721. The fort served as the store house of ammunition for the British during the Anglo Mysore war of 18th century. The neighboring lighthouse is a pleasure to watch. The quaint village and its surroundings add more exquisiteness to the fort!<\/p>\n

8. The 2000-year-old Janardhana Swamy Temple<\/h3>\n
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Janardhana Swamy Temple<\/p><\/div>\n

Janardhana Swamy Temple at Varkala is believed to be two thousand years old. The current structure of the temple dates back to the 12th century. This serenely beautiful destination along India\u2019s western coast is an important Hindu pilgrimage centre. Its splendid architecture is also worth admiring.<\/p>\n

9. Kilimanoor Palace<\/h3>\n
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Kilimanoor Palace<\/p><\/div>\n

Kilimanoor palace, the royal house at Kilimanoor has a history that stretches back to some 300 years. The palace is renowned as it is the birthplace of Raja Ravi Varma, the celebrated Indian painter. The Kilimanoor Palace, spread over 15 acres of land comprises the traditional residential structures of Kerala like the Nalukettu, small and medium sized buildings, ponds, wells and sacred groves. At the Kilimanoor Palace, the main entrance leads one to the studio, where Raja Ravi Varma used to spend a great deal of time for realizing some of his finest creations.<\/p>\n

So there you have it! These heritage buildings reflect the quaint charm of the Capital city during the erstwhile Travancore rule. Did we miss anything? Let us know in your comments below.<\/p>\n

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