Ambalavayal Heritage Museum
The Ambalavayal Heritage Museum, the archaeological museum in
Wayanad, has one of Kerala''s largest collections of the remnants of an era dating back to the 2nd century A.D. The exhibits here are evidences of an
advanced civilisation that existed in the mountains of Wayanad.
Archaeological Museum
The Archaeological Museum was until recently accommodated in the Thrissur Town Hall building. Now it has been shifted to the
Kollengode Palace, an architectural delight. The majestic building houses a gallery of murals from all over Kerala and preserves a rare treasure of
Veerakallu, temple models, olagrandhangal (manuscripts on dry palm leaves), megaliths etc.
Indo-Portuguese Museum
The Indo-Portuguese Museum situated in Fort Kochi throws light on the strong Portuguese influence in
both the art and the architecture of the region. The museum today is an important center to understand the Indo-Portuguese Christian Art heritage, which is
still surviving. The museum is the outcome of the untiring efforts of the late Dr. Joseph Kureethra, Bishop of Kochi.
KrishnapuramPalace,Kayamkulam
The Krishnapuram Palace is a rare specimen of
the Kerala style of architecture - complete with gabled roofs, narrow corridors and dormer windows. Residence of the rulers of Kayamkulam kingdom, the age of
the palace is unknown.
Kuthiramalika (Puthenmalika) Palace
The palace
was built by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Balarama Varma - the King of Travancore, who was a great poet, musician, social reformer and statesman. This rare
specimen of workmanship in the traditional Travancore style of architecture has exquisite wood carvings.
Madhavan Nayar Foundation
Located a little distance from the crowded urban centre of Ernakulam is a quiet ethnic building
hidden in the shades of huge trees. A statue of Parasurama, the sage who is said to have created Kerala, greets the visitor. This is a monument to the
history of Kerala and homage to its makers.
Napier Museum & Art Gallery:
Thiruvananthapuram
Built in the 19th century, this Indo - Saracenic structure boasts a natural air conditioning system and houses a rare collection
of archaeological and historic artefacts, bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple chariot and ivory carvings.
Pazhassiraja Museum and Art Gallery, Kozhikode
A veritable treasure trove
for historians and connoisseurs of art, the Pazhassiraja Museum is located in Kozhikode - the land of spices which lured navigators from time immemorial down
to the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama in 1498. The Art Gallery adjacent to the museum displays the acclaimed paintings of Kerala''s cherished artists,
Raja Ravi Varma (1848 - 1906) whose works brought international repute to the State and his uncle Raja Raja Varma.
The Hill Palace Museum
The Hill Palace, the official residence of the Kochi
royal family, is today the largest archaeological museum in Kerala. Built in 1865, the palace complex consists of 49 buildings in the traditional
architectural style of Kerala, sprawled over 52 acres of beautifully landscaped terraced land which houses a deer park and facilities for horse riding.
Numerous species of flora including rare medicinal plants grow here.
The Museum
of Kerala History, Ernakulam
One picture can say what a thousand words cannot!
That being the case, without further ado, we recommend that
you pay a visit to The Museum of Kerala History in Edapally, Kochi. And once you are on the lush grounds of the museum, head straight to the MNF Gallery of
Paintings and Sculptures and the Centre for Visual Arts.