Arakkal Museum, Coastal Malabar, Kerala India

Arakkal Museum is a museum dedicated to the Arakkal family, the only Muslim Royal family in Kerala, which is located in Ayikkara, about 2-3 kilometers from Kannur Town. The museum is a section of the Arakkalkettu (Arakkal Palace). The durbar hall section of the palace has been converted into museum by the Government of Kerala. The Government had taken a keen interest in preserving the heritage of the Arakkal Family, which had played a prominent roll in the history of Malabar.