Mattancherry Palace
Built by the Portuguese in 1557 and presented to Raja Veera Kerala Varma of Kochi, the palace was renovated in 1663 by the Dutch. On display here are beautiful murals depicting scenes from the epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and some of the Puranic Hindu legends. The palace also houses Dutch maps of old Kochi, royal palanquins, coronation robes of former maharajas of Kochi as well as period furniture. Best Season:
August - March
Palace is open 10.00 am - 5.00 pm on all days except Fridays and national holidays
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Transport Terminals:
Mattancherry is about 10km from Ernakulam.
There are frequent bus and boat services to Mattancherry from Ernakulam town. The boats start from Main Boat Jetty near Subash Park at Ernakulam.
How to Reach:
Nearest Railway Station: Ernakulam about 10km from Mattancheri
Kochi has 3 stations, Ernakulam Junction, Ernakulam Town and Cochin Harbour Terminus. Trains from the Northern cities/Southern parts of India stop at Ernakulam Junction.
Nearest Airport: Nedumbassery, near Aluva, about 22 kms away from Ernakulam, Kochi.
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