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Kerala
"Land Of Coconut Trees"

Padmanabhapuram palace
Manor of erstwhile
Venad kings, Padmanabhapuram palace is a 16 the century marvel
on woodand is 60 km from Thiruvananthapuram. Carved wooden ceilings, slatted
shuttered windows, intricate interlocking beams, sculpted door panels
and pagoda like tiled roofs is a beautiful architecture. Intricate carvings,
murals and exquisite wall paintings reflect the prolific talent of the
sculptors and painters who were under the patronage of Travancore kings.
 
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