About Krishna Puram Palace Museum Kerala :
The Krishnapuram Palace Museum is located in the city of Trivandrum in the state of Kerala in the southern part of India. The 18th century Krishnapuram Palace is located at a distance of 47 kilometers from Alleppey in Kerala. The palace was built during the reign of the Travancore ruler, Marthanda Verma, and is an excellent example of the architecture of Kerala. The gabled roofs, narrow corridors and the dormer windows of the Krishnapuram Palace Museum in Trivandrum are reflective of the typical Kerala style. According to the legends it is believed that Lord Vishnu was the family deity of the Kayamkulam Kings who resided in the Krishnapuram Palace. The Gajendra mural was situated at the entrance to the palace from the pond, so that the kings could worship the idol after taking their bath.The other attractions which are worth viewing on visit to Krishnapuram Palace Museum include the immaculately landscaped garden which has a beautiful and wide range of flora within the complex of the palace. A Buddha Mandapam has been built in the recent past within which there is a recently recovered statue of the Buddha.The mural was placed at the entrance of the Krishnapuram palace from the pond to help the kings to worship the deity after their bath. Other attractions at the Krishnapuram palace are the beautifully landscaped garden in the palace compound with a variety of flora, typical of Kerala, and a newly constructed Buddha mandapam, where a recently recovered statue of the Buddha is housed. Other collections at the Krishnapuram palace museum include rare antique bronze sculptures and paintings.