Koyikkal Palace

Small, beautiful, well maintained place. Its not huge compared to other palaces, but has a great collection of old tools, musical instruments, utensils and other stuffs.
It'll be ₹25/adult and extra ₹20 for camera pass.
There are resting places around the palace. Calm environment.

The palace was built in the 17th century during the reign of Ummayama Rani. Koyikkal Palace is now under the governance of the archaeological department of India and part of it has been made into a history museum with the artifacts collected from the surrounding locality.

Good palace to know about the history of Umayamma Rani, the queen of the Venad dynasty from 1677 to 1684.

It has lot of ancient inventories which are interesting to know. I'm a fan of history so loved it. They explained the history pretty well too

The palace contains a unique collection of household items, farming tools, craft tools, musical instruments, weapons and coins from different eras of distant times. A visit to the palace will enrich you spiritually. Many thanks to the museum staff for a wonderful excursion into the past.

Is this the place built by umaiammai maharani of travancore 1677 to 1684. Now it seems two storey small building. When we imagined during the earlier stage of kingdom and it is considered to be surrounded by the forest those days. Still looking best(yes after the renovation by the govt). Can give intro to the kids.

I visited the palace with my family... very informative and they have kept the antiquities as safe and clean. Had a beautiful experience , was able to know more bit more about the culture and history.

A short drive to Nedumangad, Koyikkal Palace is easy to reach from Trivandrum City. Parking is adequate for up to 10 cars.

The Palace is maintained by the State’s Archeological Department and I must say it is well maintained.

One must buy separate tickets for entry and photography.

The museum is well maintained and hosts a collection of artefacts from 16th and 17th century Kerala. It is a window in to our State’s cultural history.

It’s a short drive, a good experience. I’d advice to visit the place around 3pm, so you can come out for the best lighting for photography.

Koyikkal Palace, the seat of the Perakathavazhy Swaroopam, a collateral branch of Venad is a living symbol of the extravagance of traditional architecture which prevailed in Kerala during the Seventeenth century. This old palace is a traditionally built double storeyed Nalukettu with a gabled roof, ornate pillars, long corridors in which wood is used in lavish scale for its entire construction.
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This two storeyed royal residence symbolizes the stylistic perfection of medieval architecture of South Kerala and regarded as the most ancient palace built by the rulers of Venad. Like other palaces of Travancore, there used stone pipes for the underground drainage system to let out water from the Nadumuttam, the courtyard at the centre.

The Nadumuttam is paved with granite. There are beautifully carved granite pillars in the four sides of the veranda around the nadumuttam. There is a nilavara or strong room in one of the rooms on the ground floor of the palace, which is said to be connected with an underground passage to another palace at Karupur. But there is no archaeological evidence to prove this story. The palace is almost like a squareThe Numismatics Museum which functions on the ground floor of the Koyikkal Palace provides valuable information on the origin of the coins, related historical events, trade relationships, other socio-political relationships and the cultural heritage of the country.

Nice palace, marketing very well.

Beautiful palace. Situated at Nedumangad. Photogrgy available. Nice place to visit with family. The palace was built in 16th century for umayamma Rani of the venad royal family. The palace is a double storeyed building and built with traditional architectural style of kerala. There is a folklore muesum and a numismatics museum are working in this palace.

This historically important monument is located at Nedumangad, a suburb around 20 Kms from Trivandrum railway station. The 300 plus years old Koyikkal Palace is a double storied structure famous for its distinct gabled roofs built by the Venad Royal Family. It has been converted as a Folklore and a Numismatics Museum in 1992.
The distinctive vintage collection includes musical instruments, household utensils, measuring instruments, models of folk arts and many more of those days. Old manuscripts along with ornaments and decor items used by the erstwhile Royal family is yet another attraction and provides a valuable insight into the past of Kerala. The rarest coin collections speak of the dynasty’s trade relations with many different countries.

One of must watch places in trivandrum . Archieological department maintaining well and coverted palace into a folklore museum . Lot of items connected to kingdom as well travancore history available . Officials are available to explain about the showcased items .

The old palace converted as exhibition showcase by archeology department. It has total 12 show galaries include kitchen, musical, coins, agriculture, jewelry etc. Separate guides are available for each section for wonderful explanations. They are explained in detailed and polite way. Photography also permitted. Small parking available in front of the palace. Very neat toilet is there near ticket counter. Entry fees for adult 20rs, children 5rs and mobile camera 10rs. Must visited place for all.

A very small palace compared many others which have been turned into museums. A comfy way to look back into history.

The Koyikkal Palace situated in Nedumangadu, Thiruvananthapuram was built in the 16th century for Umayamma Rani. The palace is a double-storey building, built in the conventional nalukettu architectural style of Kerala with sloping gabled roofs, and large rooms built around an open central courtyard. Well maintained palace and surroundings.

Under Archeological Department, 25rs entry ticket, well maintained, ample staffs to explain each and every object inside the museum.

Very good coin collection and traditional household appliances of old time.
Plus they have some rare musical instruments predating 300 year old .
They also have good weapons of olden times
Good place to spend one hour

If you love antique collections
Its must visit place

Koyikkal palace is a historic mark in nedumangad town, trivandrum city.

It is a heritage place and it is said to be the place where kings used to stay in the 19th century

Now its been protected by the government and visitors need to take ticket to get inside which cost around ₹20 per person

Photography and videography is allowed inside the place if we are willing to pay an amount to the palace management

Its very easy to come and its very near to the nedumangad town busstand. Those who comes from the trivandrum side need to decent on nedumangad stand and needs to walk towards pazhavutty junction

Those comming from kollam or vembayam side will be able to decent in front of the palace because there is a bus stop right in front of it

It is one of the best palce in nedumangad town

It is historical place. That's by it is good for the students.