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Kuthiramalika Palace Museum

Fort, Thiruvananthapuram · Est. 1840 · Closed now

122 carved wooden horses line its eaves. A poet-king, Swathi Thirunal, built it.

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AddressFort, near Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Managed byTravancore royal family trust

Today's hoursOpen today 9 AM - 4:45 PM

Tickets fromFrom ₹20

TypePalace

Time needed1 hour

Location

About

A 19th-century palace built by the poet-king Swathi Thirunal, named for the 122 carved wooden horses lining its eaves, now a museum of Travancore royal artefacts, portraits and antique furniture.

Did you know? The palace takes its name from the 122 intricately carved wooden horses ("kuthira") running along its roof eaves, carved from a single type of rosewood using techniques that took years to complete.

Opening hours

Monday	Closed
Tue-Sun	9 AM - 4:45 PM

Tickets

Adult Indian

₹70

Kids/Students Indian

₹20

Foreigners Adult/Kid

₹200

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Sree Chitra Art Gallery

Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram · Est. 1935

Raja Ravi Varma's original oil paintings hang here, the same artist whose prints shaped how millions picture the gods.

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Closed nowFrom ₹10

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