Located 47km from Alappuzha at Krishnapuram in Kayamkulam, on the way
to Kollam, the18th century Krishnapuram palace was built during the reign
of the Travancore king Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma (1729-1758 AD).
The palace situated in an area of 2.55 acres of land, is a double storied
structure in typical Kerala style architecture with gabled roof, dorm
windows and narrow corridors. An archeological museum is set up in the
palace which displays antique sculptures in stone, wood and bronze, coins,
copies of paintings and inscriptions. The most famous among the exhibits
is the mural 'Gajendramoksha' (salvation of the king of elephants), which
is one of the largest single panel mural paintings so far discovered in
Kerala. This18th century mural spread over 49 sq meters depicting the
sequence of an elephant saluting Lord Vishnu in devotion and celestial
beings in the background, is kept at the western end on the ground floor
of the palace. The palace complex has a beautiful garden and a Buddha
Mandapa. The palace, once the residence of the rulers of Kayamkulam kingdom
is now maintained by the Kerala State Department of Archaeology. The Krishnaswamy
Temple is located nearby on the left side of the National Highway between
Ochira and Kayamkulam at a distance of 2km from Kayamkulam bus stand and
3km from the Kayamkulam railway station. Photography is prohibited inside
the museum.
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