Trivandrum - Tourist Places - Padmanabhapuram Palace |
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This
majestic old palace is 63kms from Thiruvananthapuram. It
is situated at Thucklai, on the way to Kanyakumari. This
palace
was once the capital of the State of Travancore. The palace
is built in the Travancore architectural style. This is famous
for its 17th and 18th century murals, carved mahogany ceiling,
colored mica windows, secret underground passages, inner
courtyards, durbal hall, museum, four poster medicinal bed,
Belgian mirror, pictures of Lord Krishna, granite dance halls
and special black shiny floors which are made from a unique
combination of egg white, jaggery, lime, burnt coconut,
charcoal and
river sand. It will be closed on Mondays. |
