Padmanabhapuram Palace -Thiruvanathapuram

Padmanabhapuram Palace 

The Majestic old wooden palace is situated Thuchlai, 63 kms from Thiruvanathapuram on the way to Kanyakumari. 

The antique interiors are replete with intricate rosewood carvings and sculptured decor. The palace also contains 17th and 18th century murals. One can see: the musical bow in mahogany, windows with colored mica, royal chairs with Chinese carvings, 'Thaikkottaram' or the Queen Mother's palace with painted ceilings, rose wood and teak carved ceilings with 90 different floral designs. 

Durbar Hall of the palace has a with shiny black floor specially made from a combination of egg white, jaggery lime, burnt coconut, charcoal and river sand, granite tubs to cool curd and buttermilk, secret underground passage, the King's bedroom with a four poster medicinal bed, mural paintings, pictures of Lord Krishna, hanging brass lanterns lit continuously since 18th century, open air swimming bath, granite dance hall, Saraswathi temple, large earthen urns, room for scribes and accountants, carved figures on columns holding oil lamps, pooja )worship) rooms with jackfruit tree columns, fish carvings on ceilings, enormous teak beams, Belgian mirrors and an outer cyclopean stone wall fitted together without mortar. 

This palace was once the capital of the State of Travancore. The palace is built in the Travancore architectural style. This is famous for its 17th and 18th century murals, carved mahogany ceiling, colored mica windows, secret underground passages, inner courtyards, durbal hall, museum, four poster medicinal bed, Belgian mirror, pictures of Lord Krishna, granite dance halls and special black shiny floors which are made from a unique combination of egg white, jaggery, lime, burnt coconut, charcoal and river sand. 

Padmanabhapuram palace is very important milestone in Kerala history.