India / Tamil Nadu / Kanyakumari / Kanyakumari Tourmet Rating To this Site : 3
Padmanabhapuram Palace Sight Address  : Kulasekharam-Thuckalay Road,Thuckalay,Tamil Nadu,629175

Padmanabhapuram Palace Detail Information

Padmanabhapuram Palace made entirely of wood. Built in the 16th century, this historical structure has been the hub of the Travancore rulers. Iravi Varma Kulasekhara Perumal was the architect of the palace; he ruled Travancore from 1592 to 1609. It continued to be the stronghold of the Travancore royals till the late 18th century. The abode derives its name from the mythological lore of Padmanabha meaning the lotus that originated from the navel of the Lord.

Padmanabhapuram Palace History

0

Padmanabhapuram Palace Must See

Popular

Padmanabhapuram Palace Visiting Time

9:00 AM- 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:300 PM

Padmanabhapuram Palace Closed Time

Monday

Padmanabhapuram Palace Best Time To Visit

November to May

Padmanabhapuram Palace Time Required for sightseeing

2:0 hrs To 3:0 hrs

Padmanabhapuram Palace Ticket Require : yes

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 50
Kids Rs. : Rs. 50
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs. 200
Kids Rs. : Rs. 200
Still Photo Camera Rs. : Rs 25
Video Camera Rs. : Rs 1500

Padmanabhapuram Palace Guide Required : 0

Approximate cost Rs. 0

Padmanabhapuram Palace Dress Code (If Any) : 0

Dress Require 0

Padmanabhapuram Palace Restrurents Nearby :

Name : Padmanabhapuram Palace
Address : Kulasekharam-Thuckalay Road,Thuckalay,Tamil Nadu,629175
Mobile/ Phone : 04651 250 255
Food Serve : 0

Padmanabhapuram Palace How to Reach :

Taxi : 0
BUS : From Thirvananthapuram (or Kovalam Beach) or take one of the daily Kanyakumari tours organised by KTDC (Kerala Tourism Development Corporation). Frequent buses run from Thiruvananthapuram’s Thampanoor bus stand for Padmanabhampuram, on the highway to Kanyakumari. Best way is to board any bus for Nagercoil or Kanyakumari and alight at Thuckalay. You could also hire a cab from Thiruvananthapuram.
Train : The nearest railway station is at Nagercoil (15km) and local station is Iraniel (6km) from the palace.Railways are considered as the most prominent means of transport to get here. Travelers can get any number of trains to reach Kanyakumari including trains to Delhi and Bangalore. The Kanyakumari express, Himsagar express, Kanyakumari Howrah express, Tirrukural express, Bangalore express and Island express and many others are some trains which operate from major cities connecting Kanyakumari.
Air : Nearest Airport is Trivandrum International Airport which is at a distance of 87 km from Kanyakumari. Trivandrum airport is well connected with many major cities in India and abroad. Direct flights from many gulf countries are available from Trivandrum. Tourist taxi charges about Rs 1,500 from Trivandrum to Kanyakumari.
Others : 0

Padmanabhapuram Palace Things to Carry

carry along sunshades and a bottle of drinking wate

Padmanabhapuram Palace Safety / Warnning

Maintain decorum. Do not touch objects on display and help preserve the serenity of the place. And not allowed to wear your footwear inside the palace chambers.

Padmanabhapuram Palace Helpline

0