• J.D. Sujithra
• Dr. M.GloryBai

Padmanabhapuram Palace, one of the most attractive wood palaces of the world which is a renowned monument under the protection of Archaeological Department of Kerala. This historically important and structurally beautiful palace, which was built some centuries back, attracts tourists in large number from all over the world which is presently included in the tentative list of UNESCO’S world Heritage list. The word Padmanabhapuram literally means the city of Lord Sree Padmanabha. Padmanabhapuram, now in the Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu is about 15 Kms to the south-east of Marthandam. Marthanda Varma was the maker of the modern Thiruvithamkur, who gave the Palace and its surroundings the present name of Padmanabhapuram, or the Abode of Padmanabha. The Department of Archaeology constructed a Museum at the south west corner of Padmanabhapuram palace. The construction of the building was originally started in 1962. Later in 1993, it was redesigned in according with the style of Vernacular Kerala architect.

PADMANABHAPURAM PALACE MUSEUM -AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREASURE

"PADMANABHAPURAM PALACE MUSEUM -AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREASURE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.673-677, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906Q92.pdf

"PADMANABHAPURAM PALACE MUSEUM -AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREASURE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp673-677, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906Q92.pdf