Kerala Attractions
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Venue: Mattancherry Palace When: Daily; not Fri
Built by the Portuguese in 1555, Mattancherry Palace was presented to the Raja of Kochi in the 16th century as a gesture of goodwill. The building's alternative name, the "Dutch Palace", resulted from substantial renovations by the Dutch after 1663.
The Palace is a two-tiered quadrangular building consisting of long spacious halls with a central courtyard enshrining the Royal deity, Palayannur Bhagavati. Two more temples sit either side, dedicated to Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva respectively.
The central hall on the first floor was the Coronation Hall of the Rajas, and their dresses, turbans and palanquins are on display. Don't miss the murals depicting scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranic legends connected with Shiva, Vishnu, Krishna, Kumara and Durga.
A perpetual light is kept in the Royal bedchamber as a mark of respect to one of the Cochin Maharajas who died here. The ladies' bedchamber (ground floor) features Krishna using his six hands and two feet to engage in foreplay with eight happy milkmaids.
Built by the Portuguese in 1555, Mattancherry Palace was presented to the Raja of Kochi in the 16th century as a gesture of goodwill. The building's alternative name, the "Dutch Palace", resulted from substantial renovations by the Dutch after 1663.
The Palace is a two-tiered quadrangular building consisting of long spacious halls with a central courtyard enshrining the Royal deity, Palayannur Bhagavati. Two more temples sit either side, dedicated to Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva respectively.
The central hall on the first floor was the Coronation Hall of the Rajas, and their dresses, turbans and palanquins are on display. Don't miss the murals depicting scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranic legends connected with Shiva, Vishnu, Krishna, Kumara and Durga.
A perpetual light is kept in the Royal bedchamber as a mark of respect to one of the Cochin Maharajas who died here. The ladies' bedchamber (ground floor) features Krishna using his six hands and two feet to engage in foreplay with eight happy milkmaids.
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| Champakulam Boat Race |
Jun 2009 (annual) Alappuzha |
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Apr - May 2009 (annual) Edathua Church, Alappuzha |
| Thrissur Pooram |
Apr 2009 (annual) Thrissur |
| Nenmara Vallangi Vela |
Apr 2009 (annual) Nellikulangara Bhagavathy Temple, Nenmara |
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