Kollengode Palace Explained

Kollengode Palace
Location Town:	Thrissur
Location Country:	India
Client:	Vasudeva Raja, Raja of Kollengode
Completion Date:	1904
Style:	Kerala architecture

Kollengode Palace is a palace situated in Thrissur town of Thrissur district, Kerala state, India.

History

The Raja of Kollengode, Vasudeva Raja, constructed this palace in 1904 and gave it to his daughter. The original Kollengode palace(kalari kovilakam) is situated in Kollengode, Palakkad. In 1975, the Department of Archeology acquired the property (part of Kollengode palace in Thrissur)and converted it into a museum. Some personal belongings of Vasudeva Raja are on display. The architecture of the palace is a unique blend of traditional Kerala architecture with western design. The palace now houses the Mural Art Museum (Thrissur).^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

The Raja of Kollengode Vasudeva Raja.

Encyclopedia of Madras Presidency 1920

References

Encyclopedia of Madras Presidency 1920

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mural Art, palakkad . Kerala Holidays . 2012-06-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140318015424/http://www.keralaholidays247.com/tag/raja-of-kollengode/ . 2014-03-18.
2. Web site: Archaeological Museum. Kerala Tourism. 2012-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20130911070558/http://www.keralatourism.org/destination/destination.php?id=7640416. 11 September 2013. dead.
3. Web site: palakkad. Rang 7. 2012-06-10.
4. News: Kollengode Palace all set to turn into heritage museum. https://web.archive.org/web/20130513142306/http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Kollengode-Palace-all-set-to-turn-into-heritage-museum/2013/04/29/article1566246.ece. dead. 13 May 2013. The New Indian Express. Newindianexpress.com. 2013-05-08.