Hill Palace Museum

Ancient architecture with beautiful garden and located in there crowded city of Thripunithara. The view from the Palace is magnificent during sunset. The working hours start from around 10am in the morning and entries are allowed only till 4 in the evening. Students have a lot to learn from the museum.

Historical Palace and meusium. Must visit place for Historical enthusiasts. Paid parking available. Flash photography is not allowed. Footwear is not allowed inside the palace.

Historical Museum with collection of royal belongings and antiques. It has a beautiful architectural design. One of the best place to visit in kochi for tourists. You can also visit with your friends or family. They keep the palace very neat and clean, a must visit place.

Located in Kochi, Kerala, India, the Hill Palace Museum is a historical museum known for its impressive collection of antiquities, antiques and royal artifacts. It was once the residence of the Kochi royal family. Visitors can explore the beautifully landscaped gardens, preserved heritage buildings and learn about the history and lifestyle of the former rulers of Kochi. There are many photography spots. Additional charges apply for photography. Monday is holiday

Entry time:

09: 00 am to 12: 30 pm
02: 00 pm to 4: 30 pm

Good place for historians. Normal person can spend 2 hrs here. Children can enjoy in park with variesties of swings etc.

Hill Palace is an archaeological museum and palace located in the Tripunithura, Ernakulam District, Kerala, India. The palace is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the city centre and is reachable by road and by rail. It is the largest archeological museum in the state and was the imperial administrative office and official residence of the Cochin Maharaja. Built in 1865, the palace complex consists of 49 buildings spreading across 54 acres and built with a fine blend of Dutch and traditional architectural styles. The palace has a lush grreen forest in the middle of a metro city and hosts wide variety of flaura and fauna. It is also home to several rare species of medicinal plants. The complex has an archaeological museum, a heritage museum, a deer park, a pre-historic park and a children's park. Presently, the palace has been converted into a museum by The Kerala State Archaeology Department and is open to the public. Many malayalm movies including മണിച്ചിത്രത്താഴ് are shot in this location. Its a calm and quite place in the heart of a busy city.

One of my favourite palace, there is always a positive vibe which gives me feel over the moon.

Hill Palace is an archaeological museum and palace located in the Tripunithura neighbourhood of Kochi,  Kerala,  India. It is the largest archeological museum in the state and was the imperial administrative office and official residence of the Cochin Maharaja. Built in 1865, the palace complex consists of 49 buildings spreading across 54 acres (220,000 m2) and built in the traditional architectural style. The complex has an archaeological museum, a heritage museum, a deer park, a pre-historic park and a children's park

*Monday - Holiday

One of the historical place in Ernakulam district
Above 1.6kg gold with ruby, emirald Kings crown is there.
Photos is restricted there

Very good experience in the visiting of Hil palace museum.
Hill Palace is an archaeological museum and palace located in the Tripunithura neighbourhood of Kochi, Kerala, India. It is the largest archeological museum in the state and was the imperial administrative office and official residence of the Cochin Maharaja. Built in 1865, the palace complex consists of 49 buildings spreading across 54 acres and built in the traditional architectural style. The complex has an archaeological museum, a heritage museum, a deer park, a pre-historic park and a children's park. The campus section of the museum is home to several rare species of medicinal plants. Presently, the palace has been converted into a museum by The Kerala State Archaeology Department and is open to the public.

Suitable for a day visit with family or friends. Just to roam around and see the historical beauty. This palace was the main location for the Malayalam movie Manichithrathazhu. So Mallus can relate the place with different scenes of this famous film during their visit. A deer park is also located nearby. A canteen near deer park offers tea, coffee juices, snacks and icecream.

Vast area of greenery with swings here and there and the remnants of the palace can be seen outside. A great place to go with kids although we can see some couples in love among the trees and corners of the plot which may not be seen as good by the people of Kerala. The inside opens at 9 and closes at 1 for break then reopens at 2, so make sure you adjust your timings.
You can walk through the history and enjoy the area.

Largest archeological museum in kerala. This place are good and very well maintained if you are an historical lover, must visit the museum.

One of the most beautiful place in Kochi. The palace consisting of many amenities which include a deer park, a cultural museum and a well-maintained park, this spot attracts a lot of locals and tourists who visit the area. The garden on the grounds is also the home to a large number of plants which include rare plants with medicinal properties. In total, this location reflects the aura of the alluring region by providing a very clear insight into its cultural and historical background. Exhibiting a plethora of artifacts like paintings, weapons, jewelry, sculptures, coins and furniture, the museum reflects the exuberance of the royalty which resided in the Palace and ruled over the region.

Beautiful muslim,
Parking available
Entry with ticket only
Photography available with ticket only

A wonderful place to learn a little bit about the past and how the kings lived. The place is very beautiful and well kept. Its one of the most famous archeological museums in kerala and its a must visit if you are new to Ernakulam district. The environment is very clean and gives a good vibe.

കഴിഞ്ഞ കുറച്ചുദിവസം മുമ്പ് ഞാനും എന്റെ കുടുംബവും ഹിൽപാലസ് സന്ദർശിക്കുകയുണ്ടായി.
മുമ്പ് ഞാൻ പോയി കണ്ട കാര്യങ്ങൾ എൻ്റെ വീട്ടുകാരേയും കൂടി കാണിക്കണം എന്നതുകൊണ്ടാണ് വീട്ടുകാരുമായി പോയത്.
നിർഭാഗ്യവശാൽ, പണ്ടുകാലത്തെ ഒന്നും തന്നെ ഇപ്പോൾ അവിടെയില്ല എന്നതാണ് പരമാർത്ഥം. മോതിരങ്ങൾ, കിരീടം ആഭരണം ഒഴികെ മറ്റൊന്നും ഇപ്പോൾ അവിടെ കാണുവാൻ കഴിയില്ല. എല്ലാത്തിന്റെയും ഫോട്ടോ ആണ് ഇപ്പോൾ അതിനൊക്കെ പകരമായി അവിടെ വച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്.
ചുരുക്കിപ്പറഞ്ഞാൽ അവിടെ പോയിട്ട് ഇനി ഒരു കാര്യവുമില്ല.
കൊട്ടാരത്തിന് ഫോട്ടോ കൂടി എടുക്കുവാൻ പറ്റിയിരുന്നെങ്കിൽ നമ്മുടെ സർക്കാർ പറ്റുമെങ്കിൽ ആ കെട്ടിടവും കൂടി ഫോട്ടോയെടുത്ത് വയ്ക്കുമായിരുന്നു.

അവിടെ ചെന്ന് കാണുന്നതിനേക്കാൾ നല്ലത് ഗൂഗിളിൽ ഫോട്ടോ തിരയുന്നതാണ്.

തിങ്കൾ ഒഴികെ മറ്റെല്ലാ ദിവസവും സന്ദർശനം അനുവദിക്കും,
ചെരുപ്പ് കൊട്ടാരത്തിനുള്ളിൽ അനുവദനീയമല്ല.
മൊബൈൽ ഫോൺ ഉപയോഗിക്കാം.

It is a fantastic place showcasing the past glory of cochin royals, information boards are placed well across the rooms, if much interested in history. Ideal to visit with kids. Place needs renovation & uplift.outside gardens and fountains are not functional.
Good for a visit 2 hrs minimum

this is a historic place at the heart of the city. Special locker is available to keep valuables including your mobile phone. Rs. 10/- for the locker. You can carry the Locker key with you. Mobile phones are not allowed inside. You will have to take the shoes off.very nice well maintained palace, enjoyed very much, and surrounding area very nice.we thought we won't spent so much time there.but we spent well 3 hours there.no shoes and camera allowed in museum.other surrounding place shoes were allowed highly recommended.

Nice place and lots of collection of Royal items used in Palace. Children's park in midst of trees is nice place to rest

It is the largest archeological museum in the state and was the imperial administrative office and official residence of the Cochin Maharaja. Built in 1865, the palace complex consists of 49 buildings in the traditional architectural style, spreading across 54 acres (220,000 m2).
The complex has an archaeological museum, a heritage museum, a deer park, a pre-historic park and a children’s park. The campus of the museum is home to several rare species of medicinal plants. Presently the palace has been converted into a museum by The Kerala State Archaeology Department and is open to public.

Nice place with nice and beautiful calming environment, also it has a compound with full of deers, totally nice.your time will not be wasted.for sure

It has been renovated and we'll maintained. Added displays and large screens to explain in detail. Gude is not required now

I travelled to the palace based on the information given in this site, regarding the working hours, to find the museum temporarily closed due to Covid 19 regulations. It is understood that unless state government issues fresh order allowing entry of visitors to museums, it will remain closed. The site needs to update such informations otherwise tourists from distant places can get fooled.

Hill palace (Kanakakkunnu Palace), the Royal seat of the erstwhile Cochin rulers is situated on a hillock, east of Thripunithura. This Royal Mansion was the official residence of Cochin rulers since 1855. The historical evidence suggest that the oldest building in this palace complex was built by Ravi Varma who ruled between 1853 and 1864.its beutiful place to spent time with family and has a peaceful atmosphere. Timings: 09: 00 am - 04: 30 pm Details Ticket Price: 30 INR best place to visit in Thripunithura if you help pls like this review thanks for your time to read this review have a nice day

Located about 10 kms from Kochi, the Hill Palace Museum was the official residence of the Kochi rulers in 17th century. Today it is famous as a full-fledged ethno-archaeological museum and as Kerala's first ever heritage museum. The palace complex comprises 49 buildings built in the traditional Kerala style of architecture and is surrounded by 52 acres of terraced land. The Hill Palace Museum also has a gallery housing contemporary art.
Hill Palace is an archaeological museum and palace located in the Tripunithura neighbourhood of Kochi city in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the largest archeological museum in the state and was the imperial administrative office and official residence of the Cochin Maharaja. Built in 1865, the palace complex consists of 49 buildings in the traditional architectural style, spreading across 54 acres (220,000 m2). The complex has an archaeological museum, a heritage museum, a deer park, a pre-historic park and a children’s park. The campus of the museum is home to several rare species of medicinal plants. Presently the palace has been converted into a museum by The Kerala State Archaeology Department and is open to public. The palace is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the city centre and is approachable by road and rail.
Hill Palace was built in 1865 by the Maharaja Of Cochin and is now the largest archaeological museum in Kerala. [3]

The official capital of Kingdom of Kochi was located previously in Thrissur and the royal office of Maharaja as well as the court was all located in the city. However, as per ritualistic customs, the seat of Queen of Kochi (Penvazhithampuran) was seen as Royal capital as Kochi royal family had matrilineal traditions and the queen was regarded as sovereign of the state under whose authority the King ruled. Since 1755, the Queen and her retinue lived in Tripunithura, thereby making the city as official capital. Also the Prince Rama Varma was raised in Tripunithura, thereby preferred to live in the city even after coronation as King, rather moving to Thrissur. Thus for his benefit, a royal office was constructed in 1865. Initially it started off as royal office, court building and offices of royal secretaries and nobles of the court, soon more and more structures were added to main structure to various purposes. Soon, an imperial residence building was also constructed for the residence of the King and his immediate family though other members of Cochin Royal family had their own allocated bungalows and official residences.

The palace was handed over to the Government of Kerala by the Cochin Royal Family and in 1980, the palace was taken over by the Department of Archaeology and later converted into a museum. It was opened to the public in 1986. The museum and its campus is one among the popular shooting sites for the Malayalam film industry. The Horse cart gallery and Weapons gallery houses a lot of historical artifacts.

The museum gardens are also some of the last green refuge of the town. A checklist of fauna found within the gardens, prepared by Sandeep Varma and Gokul Vinayan, has been published under the title 'The Fauna of Hill Palace

It will take us to the proud old generation memories. Beautiful creations with unbelievable architecture. One of the must visit historic tourist spot. You are not allowed to carry mobile phone and camera inside, but you can click pics out side and we have locker facilities

This was actually an old palace of Royal family of cochin which is later converted into a museum which is managed by Archeological department of Kerala. Hill palace museum is located in Thripunithara municipality in Cochin. A calm and quiet place where you can spend 2- 3 hours on a weekend in the stunning background of heritage palace and garden. Additionally to amuse the kids along with you, a beautiful and large Deer Park situated in the same compound is adequate.

Hill Palace is an archaeological museum and palace located in the Tripunithura neighbourhood of Kochi city in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the largest archeological museum in the state and was the imperial administrative office and official residence of the Cochin Maharaja. Built in 1865, the palace complex consists of 49 buildings in the traditional architectural style, spreading across 54 acres (220,000 m2). The complex has an archaeological museum, a heritage museum, a deer park, a pre-historic park and a children’s park.  The campus of the museum is home to several rare species of medicinal plants. Presently the palace has been converted into a museum by The Kerala State Archaeology Department and is open to public. The palace is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi)  from the city centre and is approachable by road and rail.

This play is a historical museum located in thripunithura, ernakulam district.
Due to covid 19 this place is temporarily closed.

It's one of the best place in kochi Kerala. This place gives a soothing vibe. Must place u should go once in a life time

Hill Palace is an archaeological museum and palace located in the Thripunithura neighbourhood of Kochi city in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the largest archeological museum in the state and was the imperial administrative office and official residence of the Cochin Maharaja.

It's a kochi's historical monument, there is a big history related to kochi kingdom and the palace, we need to protect all these kind of valuable historical monuments

Hill palace is an archaeological museum and palace located in the Tripunithura neighbourhood of Kochi city in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the largest archeological museum in the state and was the imperial administrative office and official residence of the Cochin Maharaja. Built in 1865, the palace complex consists of 49 buildings in the traditional architectural style, spreading across 54 acres (220,000 m2). The complex has an archaeological museum, a heritage museum, a deer park, a pre-historic park and a children’s park. [1] The campus of the museum is home to several rare species of medicinal plants. Presently the palace has been converted into a museum by The Kerala State Archaeology Department and is open to public. The palace is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the city centre and is approachable by road and rail.

Nothing much to see here (unless you love reading history).
The palace is well maintained but the guides inside are just too lazy to explain tourists.

Sad to see how a historic monument has been poorly maintained. The newly painted building reminds of some old dull government guest houses. It needs people with vision to make it look like a historic place.

Best destination near Thripunithura to be among Hystory, Animals, Calm and quite Evenings. Overall a great experience. Visited tens of times and never got bored.

Hill Palace is the largest archeological museum in Kerala, located at Tripunithura, Kochi. Wonderful place to visit with family and friends.

Excellent building.
Excellent location.
Excellent art.
Ancient palace.
Antique displayed.
Most of the shots of "Manichithrathaazhu", a famous Malayalam movie were shooted from this Palace.

Best museum I have ever visited.totally impressed by its Nature treats.nd wonders.and the interiors too.have visited many times.best location for photography too.ausome picnic.refreshment spot!

It's really antique one in cochin, who ever interested in historic things you should definitely visit here.really good place for family trips.

Main attraction is the crown. Also peep into kochin empire. Mobile and footwear not allowed inside. Check timing before going.

If you do not want to take photographs and have children its worth visiting. Entry fee 30 Rs adult, mobile camera 50 Rs (what a shame) and photography NOT allowed inside, and outside you have only some dried up trees.

U need to climb 85+ steps to see palace. The old n new palace exist together. It gives us a glimpse of how peaceful life it had been then. There is a serene pond downstairs behind palace. The last Maharaja till 1964 handed over the palace to state gov't. The ornaments used by royal family r at display here. One can enjoy swings tied to every big tree present there.

A best place to know the total outline history of Cochin Rajas. Beautiful paintings and artifacts maintained well.no need to tell it is Kerala. The people and govt.gives much care to traditions and rituals

One of the best palace with historical and aesthetic values. Very environmentally friendly place and it's a good place to hangout. Requires entry fee of ₹30 (2019) There is nice location for photography (requires addition ticket for filming). A good parking facility. A lot of historical/royal objects and royal palace is there. There is a park for kids and also have a deer park. It was the location of famous Malayalam movie "Manichithrathazhu". The palace also offers a academic section Centre for heritage studies (CHS) Which offers 3 courses Archaeology, Archives and conservation.

Palace of Kochi Dynasty. Museum gives you an insigt to the kochi dynasty and also on medieval kerala. It's a good place to spend some time with family. Do not forget to visit Deer Park behind the palace. Palace museum close for lunch at 12.30 and reopens by 2 only. If you reached there after 12.30 spend time to explore the fauna and flora around the palace. Footwares are not allowed inside the museum. You have to keep footweares and bags nearby counter. Children's park inside the compound is also a good place for children. Good parking area also there.

Hill Palace is the largest archeological museum in Kerala, located at Tripunithura, Kochi. It was the imperial administrative office and official residence of Cochin Maharaja. Built in 1865, the palace complex consists of 49 buildings in the traditional architectural style, spreading across 54 acres (220,000 m2). The complex has an archaeological museum, a heritage museum, a deer park, a pre-historic park and a children’s park. The campus of the museum is home to several rare species of medicinal plants. Presently the palace has been converted into a museum by The Kerala State Archaeology Department and is open to public. The palace is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the city centre and is approachable by road and rail.

Palace was nice. No guided tour. Some exhibit items seemed to be missing. The grounds could have been kept up better. Suggestion would be to have more dust bins outside as there were none which led to plastic bottles being discarded everywhere. The place has some wonderful history. I would have liked to see it better maintained than it is. Places around palace seemed a bit overgrown also. All three other posts are correct, 2 Rps/ shoes and 10Rps locker. Photography prohibited (no mobile phones) almost all carry baggage has to be stored. I would have loved to see this palace closer to its heyday as it must have been exquisitely beautiful.
Staff, the didn't seem overly rude but they weren't exactly pleasant either.