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| Location map Thrissur, Kerala .mapsofindia.com |
The old palaces in the state of Kerala always fascinate me. They are neither palatial nor highly embellished with preponderance of European style of architecture with various ornamental features. Invariably made of quality wood, their style of design is native to Kerala. With a central court yard, the Naalukattu design is a unique one among some of the palaces and it can accommodate many members of the royal family.
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The simple but elegant 2 -story palace has a traditional Kerala style Nālukettu design with a common courtyard. The main features of the palace are thick walls, large rooms, and floors laid with rich Italian marbles. Carefully constructed with high ceiling to cut down radiation and heat proper ventilation allows free air circulation. Thus the overall interior design of this palace is conducive to comfortable living conditions inside the palace regardless of external weather conditions. In the summer and in the winter, it is cozy and comfortable inside the palace. The rulers of Mysore stayed here at different points of time and this same place was occupied by Tipu Sultan of Mysore and his flag-mast is seen near the palace. There are tombs of ex-rulers in the vast lush garden surrounding the building.
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| Shakthan Thampuran Palace, ThrissurYouTube |
The Sakthan Thampuran palace also has a very ancient Serpent Grove, very old Sarpakaavu which is a place for worshiping
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| Shakthan Thampuran Palace is of Thrissur, Kerala .keralatvm.yolasite.com |
The palace is preserved by the Archaeological Department. In the year 2005, the Shakthan Thampuran Palace was converted into a Museum. In the museum on display are various brass items of the past era, vast collections of old coins dating back to several centuries, etc.
Ref:
https://www.ixigo.com/shakthan-thampuran-palace-trichur-india-ne-1282743#description
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakthan_Thampuran_Palace
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