Koyikkal Palace
Established | 1677 |
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Location | Nedumangad, Kerala, India |
Type | Art museum, Archaeology museum |
The Koyikkal Palace is a palace situated in Nedumangadu, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India.[1] The palace was built in 16th century for Umayamma Rani of the Venad Royal Family.[2] Umayamma Rani was the queen of Venad between 1677 and 1684.[3][4] The palace is a double storied building and built in the traditional architectural style of Kerala.
The palace is maintained by the Kerala State Department of Archaeology, and also hosts folklore and a numismatic museums.[citation needed] The exhibits in the museum contains such rare instruments as the "Chandravalam", a small percussion instrument used in Ramakathappattu;[clarification needed] and the "Nanthuni", a small musical instrument made of wood and string used in Onappattu.[clarification needed][citation needed]
References
- ^ "Koyikkal Palace at Nedumangadu". Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Koyikkal Palace in Kerala tourim website". Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ Raghunandan, Lakshmi (1995). At the Turn of the Tide: The Life and Times of Maharani Setu Lakshmi Bayi The Last Queen of Travancore. Bangalore: Maharani Setu Lakshmi Bayi Memorial Charitable Trust. p. 462.
- ^ Medieval History; keralatourism.org
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