Padmanabhapuram

The Padmanabhapuram palace is located in a small village called Padmanabhapuram and is at a distance of 65 kms from Thiruvananthapuram. Padmanabhapuram Palace is a magnificent palace that speaks volumes about the ancient architecture of Kerala. The palace walls are adorned with ancient murals that date back to the 17th century. The ancient relics include royal seats with Chinese engravings, musical bow in mahogany, coloured windows, beautifully painted and carved rosewood ceilings etc. The interior is beautiful and gives an idea of the royal life. A big hall called the Durbar hall has shiny black flooring. It may seem like a granite floor at a glance but in reality, the floor is made of a combination of jaggery, lime, burnt coconut, charcoal and river sand. This floor could not be duplicated again in any construction. The palace also has a secret underground escape route, open air swimming pool, dance hall, massive paintings and idols of Indian Gods and Goddesses, carved figurines carrying lamps, etc. There is also a unique stonewall that is held together till date without the use of mortar.

Airport: The nearest airport is the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, located at a distance of 6 kms.

Railway: The nearest railway station is Nagercoil, at a distance of 15 kilometres.

Road: The palace is well connected by a wide network of roads and is easily accessible from anywhere in Kerala.