Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Palace

We had visited as a group from different parts of India. History, art and architect were explained by lady private guide over there (service was excellent). Worth visiting

You could not believe from outside that such a big Palace adjacent to the magnificent temple. On 2023, entry fee ₹70&₹30 for palace and art gallery, ₹50 for mobile photography only outside palace. No vehicle entry at the door step of the palace.

History of kingdoms narrated through place, art, the lifestyle materials and architecture.it's an opening to know how kingdom in this region passed on for various times

This is a Historical palace. There are so meny precious historical things are maintained very carefully. We took 2 tickets from there. One for art gallery and another for palace visit. We take 2: 30 hrs to complete the total visit. Peaceful place. Visit with friends and family.

Situated in West fort near Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple, was built by Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma more than 200 years ago. Known as 'Mansion of Horses', this palace elegantly displays Kerala architecture with beautiful and intricate wooden carved ceilings, pillared verandas and courtyards.
Only 20 of the 80 rooms—which have been transformed into a museum—are accessible to tourists.
It is accessible during the day from 9 am to 12: 45 pm and in the evening from 2 to 4: 45 pm with an admission ticket that includes the tour.

The museum is home to numerous royal family heirlooms and antiquities from countries like Greece,  Belgium,  and China.
The Sree Chitralayam art gallery,  which is close to the palace grounds,  offers a sizable collection of images and artwork that transports us back in time 200 years.

Most beautiful wood work carvings. Even the roof is also carved using Rose wood. Kings Rajsinhaan made up of using Ivory is some thing unique.
Plenty of wood is used for this palace. Must visit.

Built in the 1840s, Kuthiramalika is an example of traditional Kerala architecture, with its typical sloping roofs, overhanging eaves, pillared verandahs and enclosed courtyards. Intricate carvings adorn the wooden ceilings, with each room having a distinctive pattern. The construction of the palace was completed by 5000 Vishwabrahmins (വിശ്വകർമ്മജർ) in four years. The palace is made from teakwood, rosewood, marble, and granite. [2] The roof of the palace is made of wood and 42 beams support the carved patterns. [3] The roof is supported by granite pillars. Floral motifs dot the ceiling of the verandah. [3] The main 16 rooms of the palace are constructed in 16 different patterns. [3] In all, the palace contains 80 rooms, of which 20 were opened for visitors in 1995. [2] The floor inside the palace is made of egg whites, charcoal, and limestone, which make it cold and smooth even in hot weather conditions. [2] The concert venue built in the palace premises uses traditional sound reflectors comprising fifty clay pots hung upside down from the ceiling. [4]

Build in 1840 time.very historic place in Kerala each person should watch it because if we have not seen the wonders of our own country its a big mistake in each one life. Not able to purchase from here because its too pricy and brands available.

Wonderful place with beautiful horse carvings. From out side the full windows wall blocks looks like horse jumping. You will surely feel nostalgic about an era gone by and you are kind of part of it.

Entry fee is just Rs. 70/- per person. And yeah parking is available inside the palace. If you are lucky you can even see the current Queen.

There are guides who will explain you the story behind each spot.

Historic Palace.
Nice Ambience.
Reflecting Dravidian Architecture.
Love it.
Average level guidence from guides.

People. Go and visit one of the marvelous sturctures in India.you will love this place. You will see the most priceless tresures of the Kings rule time.

Well maintained historical place.
Have lots of historical items inside it.
Loved it.

Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Palace Museum or Puthen Malika or Kuthira Malika, built in 1840's is situated 1.6km from Trivandrum Central Railway Station. The palace is made from teakwood, rosewood, marble, and granite. The roof of the palace is made of wood and 42 beams support the carved patterns. The floor inside the palace is made of egg whites, charcoal, and limestone, which make it cold and smooth even in hot weather conditions. Although 80 rooms are there in the palace, only 20 are open for visitors. A guided tour is available inside the palace. The palace has been visualized in many Malayalam films too.

Kuthiramalika (Mansion of horses) palace was built by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Ramavarma. It is located close to Padmanabhaswamy temple.
The paintings and valuable collections of the Royal Family is displayed in the palace. The architecture is really magnificent, the palace is an example for traditional Kerala architecture. There are almost 80 rooms inside the palace but only 20 rooms are open for public. Inside the palace you can walk through passages and paths to the second place.

Kuthiramalika is the venue for Swathi sangeethotsavam conducted every year.
Photography is not allowed inside the palace, but you can pay for a camera ticket for the outside and ground.

A good peaceful place to enjoy with family.
Mobile phns for taking photos will be charged.
Museum ticket is also included

Great place. Must visit place for those who would like to learn more about the history of Travancore. There are hundreds of photographs. Old swords. Tools used in wars for display. There will be a guide for each set of nearly 20 members. Could spent 2 hours here looking at the photos.

You must definitely visit this place.and learn more about our history and how this country was before implementing democracy

Located beside the padmanabhaswamy temple and very old palace. If you are an history enthusiast you should definitely visit this. The fine wooden carvings and their architecture is just awesome.

Lots to see amazing place amazing palace
An entire day is needed to visit the amazing palace

A beautiful palace built within the fort, very close to the padmanabhaswamy temple. It got the name from the wooden structures in the shape of horse. It hosts numerous antique items including the ivory thorne used by the Travancore Kings and a 3D painting of Chitra Thirunal.

Kuthira malika or Bhajanapuram palace is one of the another wooden palace situated in East Fort, trivandrum. A well maintained palace and most beautiful archeological style. It was built by Swathi Thirunal in 1840. Granite pillars and Teakwood are mainly used for the construction of this palace. Among the 80 rooms l6 were main. Typical sloping of roof is the most attractive structure of this palace

ഗതകാല സ്മരണകുളുണത്തുന്ന കൊട്ടാരവും പ്രദർശന വസ്തുക്കളും പത്മനാഭദാസൻമാരുടെ പ്രജാതൽപ്പരതയും അടുത്തറിയാം

Located on the east side of sree padmanabha temple, only 2 km away from trivandrum railway station. This palace is also known a 'kuthira malika', if you are interested in kerala culture, history, architecture this is a must place to visit, a portion of palace has been converted to a museum that houses some of the assets owned by the Travancore Royal Family.
Entry fee is 70 rs.cameras are not allowed inside the museum, but outside the museum you can take photos by giving 10 rs. It takes around 3 hrs to complete the visit. Guide is also available.

Built in the 1840s, Kuthira Malika is an example of traditional Kerala architecture, with its typical sloping roofs, overhanging eaves, pillared verandahs and enclosed courtyards. Intricate carvings adorn the wooden ceilings, with each room having a distinctive pattern. The construction of the palace was completed by 5000 Vishwabrahmins  (വിശ്വകർമ്മജർ) in four years. The palace is made from teakwood,  rosewood,  marble, and granite. The roof of the palace is made of wood and 42 beams support the carved patterns.  The roof is supported by granite pillars. Floral motifs dot the ceiling of the verandah. The main 16 rooms of the palace are constructed in 16 different patterns.in all, the palace contains 80 rooms, of which 20 were opened for visitors in 1995. The floor inside the palace is made of egg whites,  charcoal, and limestone, which make it cold and smooth even in hot weather conditions. The concert venue built in the palace premises uses traditional sound reflectors comprising fifty clay pots hung upside down from the ceiling.

తెలుగు రివ్యూ కోసం క్రింద చుడండి.
This palace has two entry's. There is ticket for palace and art gallery which is 70 ₹. C camera ticket is extra. Guide service is free. Palace is made of wood and well maintained.p palace has two stairs and it displays weapons used those days, gifts from different countries etc. Art gallery is great.you know how Travancore rajas evolved from centuries by this gallery.
పాలస్ కి వెళ్ళడానికి తూర్పు గాలి గోపురం ఎదురు క్లోక్ రూమ్ పక్క చిన్న దారి వుంది. పాలస్ మరియు ఆర్ట్ గేలరీ కి కలిపి 70 ₹ టికెట్ తీసుకోవాలి. కెమెరా కోసం అదనంగా టికెట్ వుంది. గైడ్ సర్వీస్ ఫ్రీ. పాలస్ చెక్క తో కట్టారు.
రెండు అంతస్తుల పాలస్ లో ఆనాటి రాజులు వాడిన ఆయుధాలు, వివిధ దేశాల వారు ఇచ్చినా బహుమతులు, దేవుని బొమ్మలు వున్నాయి. ఆర్ట్ గేలరీ ఆనాటి రాజుల గురుంచి కేరళ సంప్రదాయాల గురుంచి తెలుసుకోవడానికి బాగా ఉపయోగపడుతుంది.

Kuthiramalika
The famous thiruvithamkoor ruler sri swathi thirunal built the palatial named kuthiramalika. In the year of 1840. This two floored paletials real name is puthan malika.on the first floor pillars are built in the shape of horses. Which is 122 faces of horses. This speciality made the name kuthiramalika which means the paletial of horses.teak, mahogany marble granite are the materials used to built this building. The valuable white stone statues kathakali sculptures belgian mirrors paintings crystal chandeliers are those few things in the list which is exhibited here
Most of them are the gifts from many countries which came through spices exporting.from the gate we take ticket and get in the compound which feels like we are in another world.now this place is protected as museum.the place is located very close to padmanabha swamy temple. From the railway station we can reach a distance of 2km to here.timing 08: 30 - 13: 00 hrs & 15: 00 - 17: 30 hrs. Monday holiday.weekend destination