The Mattancherry Palace is a palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, in Mattancherry, Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala which features Kerala murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi.

Also known as the Dutch Palace, the Mattancherry Palace at Kochi is known for its Kerala murals, temple art, portraits and exhibits. Let’s have a look at its history, exhibits, opening timing and some interesting facts.

While the Palace occupies the four wings of only the first story of the two-story structure, the ground story forms the enclosure of the Bhagavathy Temple in the large central courtyard.

The Mattancherry Palace was constructed in the year 1555 by the Portuguese rulers as a compensatory gift for destroying temple to the Cochin Kingdom. The Kochi Rajas changed the interior of the palace with Hindu Temple art, popularly known as mural painting.

It's a Portuguese palace which is also known as the Dutch Palace in the state of Kerala. It features Kerala mural showing the arts of Hindu Temple, portraits and displays of the Rajas of Kochi. The palace is a double storied palace that overlooks the panoramic Kochi backwaters.

The palace primarily served as the residence of the Kochi royal family and also functioned as the administrative headquarters of the Kochi Rajas. The captivating murals depict scenes from Hindu epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata, as well as portraits of …

Dec 25, 2015 · The Mattancherry palace (also known as Dutch palace) is located at Mattancherry (near Kochi) in Kerala. The uniqueness of the palace is due to its mural paintings from the 16th century to 18th century. History. Mattancherry is a former capital of the erstwhile rulers of Cochin.

While the central courtyard houses a temple of the royal deity Pazhayannur Bhagavathi, the two other temples situated on either side of the palace are dedicated to Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva. Outside, the palace looks simple, but elegant with the white walls on the front and the sloping roof.

A palace constructed by the Portuguese, known in the name of the Dutch and used only by the rulers of Kochi, the Mattancherry Dutch Palace in Fort Kochi has an interesting past. It is one of the most visited places in the city and is located around 12km from Ernakulam city.

This Dutch Palace was built by the Portuguese around 1545 CE and gifted to Veera Kerala Varma Raja of the Kochi dynasty. A two-storeyed structure, the palace is built in the traditional Kerala naalukettu model with four separate wings opening into a central courtyard.