Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Palace in Thiruvananthapuram

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  Joshy anand

  :: 10 May 2018 13:15:36

  BUILT BY MAHARAJA SWATHI THIRUNAL IN THE YEAR 1840.KNOWN AS KUTHIRAMALIKA BECAUSE OF 122 WOODEN HORSE MOTIFS USED AS BRACKETS IN THE SECOND FLOOR ROOF. THE OUTER WALL BUILDING IS THE CORRIDOR OPPOSITE TO PADMATHEERTHA POND .SOME ROOMS ARE NOW CONVERTED TO SHOPS .IN THE MIDDLE PART IS THE WATCH TOWER WHERE METHAN MANI OR A PUZZLE CLOCK IS INSTALLED.......FROM THE ELEVATED STEPS OF SRI PADMANABHA TEMPLE YOU GET A TUNNEL VIEW OF THE WHOLE STREET UP TO THE EAST FORT ENTRANCE .......

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  kerala motion pictures

  :: 09 May 2018 15:03:45

  kuthiramalika The famous thiruvithamkoor ruler sri swathi thirunal built the palatial named kuthiramalika. In the year of 1840. This two floored paletials real name is puthan malika. on the first floor pillars are built in the shape of horses. Which is 122 faces of horses. This speciality made the name kuthiramalika which means the paletial of horses. teak, mahogany marble granite are the materials used to built this building. The valuable white stone statues kathakali sculptures belgian mirrors paintings crystal chandeliers are those few things in the list which is exhibited here Most of them are the gifts from many countries which came through spices exporting. from the gate we take ticket and get in the compound which feels like we are in another world.now this place is protected as museum. the place is located very close to padmanabha swamy temple. From the railway station we can reach a distance of 2km to here. timing 08:30 - 13:00 hrs & 15:00 - 17:30 hrs. Monday holiday. weekend destination

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  davin sam

  :: 17 April 2018 13:00:25

  Its surprising they made such a palace hundreds of years back. the entrance is so small you never think a big palace inside. We enjoyed the two palace trips. both good.

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  Athila Nechiyil

  :: 08 April 2018 00:54:25

  Kuthira Malika, south-eastern side of temple was the next surprise of the day. The palace was filled with students enthusiastically studying the mesmerizing traditional architecture. The typical sloping roofs, overhanging eaves, pillared verandahs, enclosed courtyards and the intricate carvings adorning the wooden ceilings was indeed worth delving. Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma, a patron of music, a musician and the Maharaja of Travancore was the builder of this horse mansion, which was also known as the Puthen Malika. Swathi Sangeethotsavam is an annual 10 days musical festival that is hosted by this palace. The museum in the palace consist of 14 life-size Kathakali mannequins, ivory cradles, Belgian and Italian mirrors, crystal chandeliers, paintings, a giant Belgian harpoon, armaments, musical instruments, traditional furniture, Greek statues and a musical tree which produces 8 sounds on tapping. Two royal thrones, one made from 24 elephant tusks and the other of Bohemian crystal with the Travancore emblem 'conch' adorning the top of the backrest was another attraction. The first floor consist of rooms that once served as the audience chamber. We felt as though, all those horses that are carved into the wooden wall were looking at us.

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  Shibin George

  :: 22 March 2018 14:56:02

  Great look at the interior splendour of erstwhile Kings. Gifts from foreign dignitaries, furniture and household deities are all tastefully exhibited. Traditional Keralite architecture similar to Padmanabhapuram Palace is also a delightful experience.