Koyikkal Palace

Koyikkal Palace, situated by far, was in fact built Umayamma Venado Rani is the royal family, who ruled the country between 1677 and 1684. Palace is a traditional double-Nalukettu stroreyed sloping roofs and a courtyard.

Today the palace houses a Folklore Museum and the Museum of Numismatics established Department of Archaeology. Folklore Museum, a treasure trove of distinctive musical instruments, carry out related work, home, models, etc., Folk Arts, founded in 1992. The exhibits here draw attention to the rich cultural heritage of Kerala. The exhibitions are rare items, such as Chandravalayam (not found in any other museum, as in Kerala), a small percussion instrument used for accompaniment while reciting the ballad Ramakathappattu (the story of the Lord Sree Rama) and Nanthuni, sweet sound of the instrument made of wood and rope and hand Onappattu Nanthunippattu during the harvest festival Onam in Kerala.

The Folklore Museum housed on the first floor of the palace also has a wide range of household items, including wood stove, brass / brassware etc. representing the lifestyle of Keralites different periods. Thaliyola (ancient manuscripts), Chilambu (a sort of anklet) used by Rani and Umayamma Maravuri (hardware dress bark), etc. are well preserved here. Oorakkudukku an intellectual exercise device used by yogis as a hobby, Gajalekshmi - a lamp representing the goddess of prosperity - Lakshmi, seated on his elephant (the lamp is usually lighted at dusk and during the harvest season to welcome the goddess) are other interesting exhibits.

Kettuvillakku - a ceremonial lamp (artistically made from colored paper and light wood available locally splits / rails), lit during the holidays is Bhagavathy temples of southern Kerala, the model of the most impressive and Theyyams - Muthappan Theyyam, Pattaya kolam design, headgear and dress used Artistes Ottanthulal gives you an idea of ​​this work as a ritual art forms of Kerala.

The Numismatic Museum in Koyikkal Palace is the only of its kind in the state. Occupying the ground floor of the palace, the pieces displayed here belong to different parts of the world and for different periods. This collection of rare and valuable historical legacy of the trading conditions in Kerala in a bygone era. Among the exhibits are some of the oldest coins of Kerala - Ottaputhen, Erattaputhen etc. Kaliyugarayan Panam A Venetian coin named Amaid, believed to have been introduced to Jesus Christ, is also a feature of this museum. The most valuable among the Indian parts in it are Karsha. There are nearly 2500 years. Rasi, smaller rooms in the world are also exposed.

Sreekrishna Rasi, one of the rasi (regional currencies) issued by the local kings of Kerala in the 10th century Anantharayan Panam - the gold coin of modern Travancore in circulation in the 15th and 17th centuries, Kochi Puthen - one coins Kochi Kingdom, which also had variations like Indo-Dutch Puthen (1782 AD). Lekshmi Varaham - silver coins minted in Travancore, Rasi Palaka (the board pieces) - a wooden board with small niches used to count coins, small (with up to 100 to 200 both ), mints, etc. preserved piece here. Nearly 374 Roman gold coins, each worth up to Rs 500,000 today, representing the Roman gods and goddesses like Venus, Hercules, Mars, Ceres, Genius, etc and rulers as Hardin (117-138) is also among the collection. The museum also has coins used by various Indian dynasties - the Gwalior royal family, the Nizam of Hyderabad, Tipu Sultan, Hyder Ali, etc.