Mattancherry Palace.
The Mattancherry Palace is a prominent tourist attraction of Kochi. It was built by the Portuguese around 1555 as a present to the Raja of Cochin. There is a lot of history attached to the palace. In 1663 the Dutch took over Mattancherry and the palace is sometimes referred to as Dutch Palace. Subsequently the area was captured by Hyder Ali, and still later by the British East India Company.
The palace is built in traditional Kerala style, with a sloping tiled roof and a courtyard in the middle. There is a small temple in the courtyard dedicated to the protective goddess of the Kochi Royal family. There are two more temples in the temple compound, one dedicated to Lord Shiva and the other to Lord Krishna. But the main attractions of the palace are the paintings and murals inside. Most of the murals depict the story of the Ramayana, and there are some from the Krishna Lila. Paintings of the Rajas of Cochin are displayed in the coronation hall, along with some more exhibits like the a palanquin, a howdah, ceremonial dresses and ancient stamps and coins.
The palace is always overflowing with busloads of tourists, including local school children and foreigners. Visiting hours are from 10 am to 5 pm, with a lunch break from 1 pm to 2 pm. It is closed on Fridays and Saturdays. Photography is prohibited inside the palace.
The palace is built in traditional Kerala style, with a sloping tiled roof and a courtyard in the middle. There is a small temple in the courtyard dedicated to the protective goddess of the Kochi Royal family. There are two more temples in the temple compound, one dedicated to Lord Shiva and the other to Lord Krishna. But the main attractions of the palace are the paintings and murals inside. Most of the murals depict the story of the Ramayana, and there are some from the Krishna Lila. Paintings of the Rajas of Cochin are displayed in the coronation hall, along with some more exhibits like the a palanquin, a howdah, ceremonial dresses and ancient stamps and coins.
The palace is always overflowing with busloads of tourists, including local school children and foreigners. Visiting hours are from 10 am to 5 pm, with a lunch break from 1 pm to 2 pm. It is closed on Fridays and Saturdays. Photography is prohibited inside the palace.
Date of experience: December 2019
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