Thripunithura Hill Palace, Chottanikkara, Kerala India

Thripunithura Hill Palace, built in 1865 by the Maharaja of Kochi, is Kerala’s largest archaeological museum. Located in Thripunithura and spreading across in 54 acres, the palace is a cluster of 49 buildings built in traditional architectural style. The main attraction in the palace premises include an archaeological museum, a heritage museum, a deer park, a pre-historic park and a children’s park.Currently the palace is under the administration of The Kerala State Archaeology Department and entry is permitted to the public on all days except on Mondays. The museum has an astounding display of artifacts including the crown and ornaments Kochi Royal Family, paintings, sculptures in stone and marble, weapons, inscriptions, coins, precious stones, majestic beds and samples of epigraphy.Thripunithura Hill Palace is located at a distance of about 12 km from the city of Kochi and is easily accessible by road.