EVOLUTION
The
Kerala State Department of Archaeology evolved into its
present form consequent to the integration of The Department
of Archaeology in the erstwhile states of Cochin and Travancore
on the formation of the Kerala State, the ancient sites
and monuments in the District of Malabar which was part
of the former Madras Province came under the Jurisdiction
of the Kerala State Department of Archaeology.
The
genesis of the Department of Archaeology in the erstwhile
Travancore State may be traced back to December 1891 when
the ruling sovereign Sri Mulam Thirunal Rama Varma (1885
to 1924) sanctioned a monthly grant of Rs.50/- for a year
to Sri.P.Sundaram Pillai, (Professor of Philosophy, H.H.Maharajas
College, present University College), and author of ‘Early
Sovereigns of Travancore’), for the maintenance of an establishment
engaged in the study and interpretation of inscriptions.
However no permanent arrangement was made until 1071 ME
(1895-96 AD) for its continuance.In the same year a committee
was constituted to advice the Government on the methods
of maintenance and preservation of Historical sites and
monuments in Travancore. The Committee prepared a list of
monuments and the Division Peshkar was asked to advice on
their proper preservation. In1910 (1085 ME) an attempt was
made to publish the results of Archaeological studies in
‘Travancore Archaeological Series’. Prof.Sundaram Pillai
assisted by Sri. Ganesa Pillai were the pioneers in Archaeological
Research and Sri.Thurayur Gopinatha Rao was the first Superintendent
of The Archaeological Department.
Similarly,
in the erstwhile Cochin State, the Department had its beginning
in 1925(1100ME) in the Sanskrit College, Thripunithura with
the Principal Sri.K.Rama Pisharadi in additional charge.
On Ist Kumbham 1102(ME) Anujan Achan was appointed as Government
Archaeologist Later on the integration of States, in 1949
the Department was integrated into the Travancore Department
of Archaeology. In 1956 The Kerala State Department of Archaeology
was formed.
OBJECTIVES
In
the Constitution of India, Archaeology is included in the
concurrent list. It has made possible for the Central Government
to have equal jurisdiction over relics of antiquities though
anything declared to be of national importance by the Parliament
could not be taken over by the State.
The
Kerala State Department of Archaeology has been revived
in 1959 to carry out systematic and scientific work in all
the branches of Archaeological Research such as 1) Epigraphy.
2) Excavation and exploration. .3) Preservation and Conservation.
4) Museums. 5) Research and Publication. 6) Archaeological
Gardens.
FORMER DIRECTORS
OF ARCHAEOLOGY
| P.
Sundaram Pillai. |
Honorary
Archaeologist |
| Thurayur
Gopinatha Rao. |
Archaeological
Superintendent |
| K.V.
Subramonia Iyer |
Archaeological
Superintendent |
| A.S.
Ramanatha Iyer. |
Archaeological
Superintendent |
| R.
Vasudeva Pothuval. |
Director
of Archaeology |
| P.
Anujan Achan. |
Director
of Archaeology |
| N.G.
Unnithan. |
Director
of Archaeology |
| Dr.
K. Maheswaran Nair |
Director
of Archaeology |
| T.
Sathya Murthy. |
Director
of Archaeology |
| P.S.
Radha Devi. |
Director
of Archaeology |
| Dr.
M. Velayudhan Nair. |
Director
of Archaeology |
FUNCTIONS
The
main function of the Kerala State Department of Archaeology
is to protect the remains of our Cultural Heritage for the
posterity. In order to preserve the Archaeological remains,
the Government of Kerala promulgated an Act known as The
Kerala Ancient Monuments and Archaeological sites and Remains
Act of 1968.On the provisions of this Act, the Government
of Kerala has declared about 100 sites as ‘Protected
Monuments’ ranging from temples, churches, palaces,
forts, excavated sites, cave temples, megalithic monuments
etc. The Department is bound to preserve our rich cultural
heritage like Mural Paintings, Wood Carvings, and all types
of artifacts collected through exploration and excavation.
The artifacts collected from various parts of Kerala are
scientifically arranged in Archaeological Museums. The Department
conducts explorations in villages and carries out excavations
at selected sites. The deciphering and publishing of ancient
inscriptions and coins, conservation of all types of monuments,
creating awareness among the public and students about cultural
heritage are the important activities of the Department
of Archaeology.
STRUCTURE
| Hon.
Chief Minister |
Min.
of Archaeology |
| Secretary
to Govt. |
| Director
of Archaeology |
VARIOUS
SUB OFFICES AND MUSEUMS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY
The
Directorate of Archaeology is established at Thiruvananthapuram.
The Director has under its control Archaeological Museums
such as 1) Padmanabhapuram Palace and Archaeological Museum,
2) Folklore Museum and Numismatics Museum, Koyikkal Palace,
Nedumangad, 3) Kottarakkara Thampuran Memorial Museum of
Classical Arts, 4) Krishnapuram Palace and Archaeological
Museum, 5) Archaeological Museums, Hill Palace, Trippunithura,
6) Archaeological Museum, Thrissur 7) Pazhassi Raja Archaeological
Museum, Kozhikode. The Department has also sub offices like
1) Sree Vishakhom Thirunnal School of Epigraphy, Kesavadasapuram,
2) Information Centre, East Fort, 3) Regional Conservation
Laboratory, Vazhuthacaud, 4) Mural Art Centre, Thrissur,
5) Pazhassikuteeram Project, Manantavady. The Department
also has technical Divisions like field Archaeology headed
by the Superintendenting Archaeologist, Epigraphy Unit
headed by Epigraphist, a Publication unit headed by the
Publication Officer, a Maintenance Unit, ( Structural conservation
) headed by Assistant Engineer.
LIST
AND ADDRESSES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUMS AND SUB OFFICES
1)
Research Officer
Padmanabhapuram Palace &
Archaeological Museums
Thuckalay
Kanyakumari Dist. Pin.
Phone :04651- 250255
2)
Conservation Officer
Regional Conservation Lab
Cotton Hill ,Vazhuthacaud
Sasthamangalam.P.O
Thiruvananthapuram. Pin.695 010
Phone :0471 – 27256351
3)
Epigraphist
School
of Epigraphy
Kesavadasapuram
Thiruvananthapuram.
Pin.695 004
Phone
:0471 - 2445037
4)
Field Assistant
Information
Centre
East
Fort
Thiruvananthapuram.
Pin.695001
Phone
:0471 - 2466268
5)
Artist Superintendent
Kottarakkara Thampuran
Memorial
Museum
of Classical Arts,
Kottarakkara
,
Kollam
Dist. Pin. 691506
6)
Gallery Supervisor,
Krishnapuram
Palace &
Archaeological
Museum,
Krishnapuram,
Kayamkulam,
P.O,
Alappuzha
Dist. Pin.
Phone:0479
-2441133
7)
Documentation Officer,
Archaeological
Museum,
Hill
Palace
Thripunithura,
Ernakulam
Dist, Pin.682301
Phone:
0484 - 2781113
8)
Curator,
Archaeological
Museum,
Kollangode
House,
Chembukkavu.P.O,
Thrissur.
Pin 680020.
Phone:0487
- 2333111
9)
Documentation Assistant.,
Mural
Arts Center,
Sakthan
Thampuran Palace,
Chembukkavu.P.O,
Thrissur.
Pin 680020
Phone:0487-
2323631
10)
Field Assistant,
Pazhassi
Raja Archaeological Museum,
East
Hill,
Kozhikode,
PIN.673006
Phone:0495-2384382
11)
Manager,
Pazhassikuteeram
Project,
Manantavady,
Wayanad.
Pin. 670645
ADDRESS OF IMPORTANT AUTHORITIES
Director
Directorate of Archaeology
Housing Board Jn.
Government Press.P.O
Thiruvananthapuram. Pin: 695001
Phone: 0471-2321043(Direct)
0471-
2323297 (O)
Fax:- 0471-2337465
0471-2545392
E.Mail: dirarch@sancharnet..in
Superintendenting
Archaeologist.
Phone:
0471-2323297 (O)
Epigraphist
Phone:
0471-2445037 (O)
Conservation
Officer
Phone: 0471-2726351 (O)
Publication
Officer.
Phone:
0471-2323297 (O)
Education
Officer
Phone:
0471-2323297 (O)
Assistant
Engineer
Phone: 0471-2323297 (O)
PADMANABHAPURAM
PALACE AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL
MUSEUM
Padmanabhapuram
palace was the official residence of the Maharaja’s of the
erstwhile State of Travancore. It was constructed around
1601 A.D by Iravi Iravi Varma Kulasekhara Perumal who ruled
Travancore between 1592 A.D. and 1609 A.D. (767 M.E and
784 M.E) It was known as Kalkulam Palace and situated about
the centre of a fort (186 acres) constructed in 1600 A.D.
776 M.E. The Palace has a compound of about 6.05 acres of
land. Anizham Thirunnal Martanda Varma, the maker of modern
Travancore, constructed the navarathrimandapa in stone,
in place of wooden structure and the ‘Uppirika Malika ‘
a four-storied building named as ‘Perumal Kottaram’ in 1744
A.D, 919 ME. He renamed the Kalkulam Fort as Padmanabhapuram
in the same year, and the Palace also came to be known as
Padmanabhapuram Palace. His successor Karthika Thirunnal
Rama Varma Kulasekhara Perumal also known as Dharma raja
(1758-1798 AD, 933-973 ME) gradually shifted the capital
from Padmanabhapuram to Thiruvananthapuram in the 1790s.After
that the Royal family kept it as their ancestral property.
In 1938 the Government of Travancore declared it as a protected
monument under the provisions of Ancient Monument Act then
in force.
After
the state – reorganization in 1956 the Palace and its
premises were retained under the administrative control
of the Government of Kerala. The income and expenditure
of Padmanabhapuram Palace are shared equally by the Government
of Kerala and the Govt.of Tamil Nadu.
Extensive
restoration works were conducted and the buildings were
restored to its original beauty using traditional technology
in the 1940s. In course of time an Antique Museum was started
with a good collection of antiquities like stone and copper
plate inscriptions, stone and wooden sculptures, ancient
armaments such as swords, rifles, spears and shields and
Travancore coins etc. A modern building in traditional style
was constructed and all antique objects were shifted to
the new museum building in 1994. The Department Of Archaeology
is providing sufficient funds for the structural conservation
works of the deteriorated structure in the Palace.
The
important edifices in the Palace complex are Poomugham (entrance
hall), Manthrasala (council hall) Manimeda (clock tower),
and Natakasala (the hall to perform Kathakali), Uttupura
(dining hall) Thaikottaram (Mother Palace), Uppirika Malika
(storeyed building) Kannadithalam.,Navarathri mandapam,
Indravilasom, Chandra vilasom etc.
OTHER
DETAILS
| Name |
Padmanabhapuram
Palace and Archaeological Museum |
| Location |
Kalkulam,near
Thuckalay (55 km South West of Thiruvananthapuram )
|
| Area |
6.45acres |
| Distance |
One
km from Thuckalay on the way on Thuckalay ---Kulasekharam/Thripparappu
route. |
| Nearest
RailwayStation |
Iraniel
(local )-6km ,Nagarcoil (Main Station)--15km |
| Bus
Station |
Thuckalay(Kanyakumari
Dist,Tamil Nadu) |
| Telephone |
04651/250255 |
| Officer
in charge |
Research
Officer |
| Working
days & Time |
Tuesday
to Sunday ,9 AM to 4.30 PM |
| Holidays |
Monday
and National Holidays |
| Admission
Tickets |
Adults-----Rs.10/-
Children----Rs.2/-
Camera----Rs.10/-
Video------Rs.1000/- |
| Official
Address |
Research
Officer, Padmanabhapuram Palace
Thuckalay P.O., Nagercoil , Kanyakumari District
|
| Email |
|
Persons
to contact:
| Research
Officer |
| Gallery
Supervisor |
| Museum
Guide |
KOYIKKAL
PALACE
FOLKLORE
MUSEUM AND NUMISMATICS MUSEUM
This
exquisite Palace shines as an example of the traditional
domestic architecture of Kerala.This building can be classified
into a double storeyed ‘nalukettu’, Koyikkal Palace was
the official residence of the (ruler of ‘Perakatharvazhi’,
a branch of the Royal family (Thrippappur Swarupam) of the
rulers of the erstwhile, State of Travancore. The Portugese,
the Dutch and the British called this Royal family as ‘Peritally’.
Umayamma Rani, the queen of Attingal, the regent for Ravi
Varma, (1674-1684) the ruler of Travancore, stayed in this
Palace for some years. Martanda Varma the maker of modern
Travancore annexed Perakathavazhi into Travancore and
adopted four Princesses from Perakathavazhi to Travancore.
After that adoption the Palace became part of Travancore.
This
Palace was under the ownership of Travancore Devaswam Board
after the State re-organisation. In1979 the Govt.of Kerala
took over this Palace and declared it as a protected monument.
The extensive restoration work was completed in 1990 and
the Palace was converted into a Folklore Museum and Numismatic
Museum.
FOLKLORE
MUSEUM
The first Folklore
Museum in Kerala was inaugurated in the Koyikkal Palace
on March 27,1992. Some of the important exhibits in the
museum are – traditional household utensils, traditional
occupational instruments like axe,plough, wooden water pusher,
tribal musical instruments, tribal communication materials,
life size models of Theyyam, Thullal, traditional mode of
conveyance- bullock- cart, tribal arms like bows and arrows,
spear, sword etc., etc. All these items were collected from
the length and breadth of Kerala.
NUMISMATICS
MUSEUM
The
Department Of Archaeology has an elaborate collection of
ancient coins ranging from earliest punch marked coins down
to the coins during the British Indian Period. Selected
coins from the collection of the Department is scientifically
arranged in the Numismatics Museum.
The
display consists of Karshapanam the earliest circulated
coins of India, punch marked coins, coins during the sangam
period, Roman silver coins-Dinariyam 19 nos from 2nd
century BC,2nd century AD- Venician coins, Chera
coins,Venad coins, Cochin coins,Travancore coins etc. Tools,
weights and seals, and other equipments used in the mint,
balances, weights, various types of seals and badges also
are exhibited in the Museum.
OTHER
DETAILS
| Name |
Koyikkal
Palace--Museum of Folklore and Museum of Numismatic |
| Location |
Nedumangad,
Thiruvanathapuram Dist. |
| Distance |
18
km east of Thiruvanathapuram on the way to famous Hill
Station ,Ponmudi 300 meters from the Bus Station of
Nedumangad |
| Nearest
Railway Station |
Thiruvananthapuram
Central |
| Bus
Station |
Nedumangad
Bus Station |
| Telephone
No. |
0472/2812136 |
| E
.mail |
Archndd@sancharnet.in |
| Officer
in Charge |
Research
Officer |
| Working
days & Time |
Tuesday
to Sunday ,9AM to 4.30 PM |
| Holidays |
Mondays
and National Holidays |
| Admission
Tickets |
Adults-----Rs.
5/-
Children---Rs.
2/-
Camera---Rs.
20/-
Video-----Rs.
700/- |
Persons
to Contact.
| Research
Officer |
| Escavation
Assistant |
| Gallery
Supervisor |
| Museum
Assistant |
| Museum
Guide |
| Moulder |
| Gardner |
| L.D.Clerk |
| Night
Watcher |
| Security
Wing |
| Head
Constable (Police) |
| Constables
(Police) |
KRISHNAPURAM PALACE AND MUSEUM
KAYAMKULAM, ALAPUZHA
The
Krishnapuram Palace, a protected monument of the Dept of
Archaeology, is situated near the Krishnaswamy Temple at
Krishnapuram on the left side of the National Highway between
Ochira and Kayamkulam in the District of Alapuzha.
The
Palace was built during the period of Anizham Thirunal Martanda
Varma (1729-1758 AD, 904-933 ME) after the annexation of
Kayamkulam to the erstwhile State of Travancore. The Palace
is noted for its characteristic style of Kerala Architecture
such as the gabled roofs, narrow corridors, dorm windows,
pent roofs and so on. It also houses one of the largest
single panel Mural paintings so far discovered in Kerala
known as ‘Gajendra Moksha’, which measures 53 sq.ft in area.
An Archaeological museum is set up in the Palace in which
stone and wood sculptures, bronzes, copies of Mural paintings,
coins, megalithic remains, stone inscription and such historically
and archaeologically important objects are preserved and
protected.
DETAILS
OF MUSEUM
| Name |
Krishnapuram
Palace and Archaeological museum |
| Location |
Krishnapuram
near Kayamkulam, Alapuzha Dist. |
| Area |
2
acre, 55 cents |
| Distance |
2
Km from Kayamkulam Bus stand,
3 Km from Railway Station |
| Railway
station. |
Kayamkulam |
| Bus
station. |
Kayamkulam |
| Office
in charge |
Gallery
Supervisor |
| Working
days and time |
Tuesday
to Sunday, 09.000.A.M to 04.30.P.M |
| Holidays |
All
Mondays and
National Holidays |
| Admission
Tickets |
Adults----Rs.3/-
Children---Rs.1/-
Camera---Rs.
Video-----Rs. |
Photography
is prohibited inside the museum.
Official
Address :
Gallery Supervisor
Phone: 0479 441133
Krishnapuram Palace
Krishnapuram
Kayamkulam
Email:
Other
Staff :
L.D.Clerk
Peon
Gardner
Sweepers
Night Watcher.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL
MUSEUM AND HILL PALACE, THRIPUNITHURA,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT
The
Hill Palace was the residence of the Maharaja of the erstwhile
State of Cochin from the last quarter of the 19th
century down to the middle of 20th century. It
was taken over by the Department Of Archaeology in 1980
and later converted into a Museum by an official inauguration
in 1984.The Museum was opened to the public in 1986 with
11 galleries. The collections, which were displayed in this
Museum, are mainly from the Cochin Royal House and from
the Department of Archaeology. At present there are18galleries.
The
Palium gallery (donated by the Paliyathachan’s family)
was opened in 1991,Heritage Museum in 1995 and the Crown
and Jewellery in 2001.A deer Park was started in the premises
of Hill Palace in 1992.The Pareekshith Thampuran Archaeological
Museum at Ernakulam (Durbar Hall). The Hill Palace is situated
on the top of a small hill surrounded by terraced garden
with fountains, ponds and lawns. The Hill Palace is a Palace
Complex. The oldest building in it is the one constructed
around 1850 AD a single storeyed Ettukettu, built in the
traditional style with an adjacent pond, temple and urappura.
All the other buildings are a combination of traditional
and western Architecture. The latest building in the complex
was constructed in western style. in 1950s and this three
storeyed building houses the office was closed in 1997 and
the objects were shifted to the Hill Palace Museum.
DETAILS
OF MUSEUM
| Name |
Archaeological
Museum, Hill Palace. |
| Location |
Thiruvankulam
village,Kanayannoor Taluk,Ernakulam district |
| Area |
52.65
acres |
| Distance |
12 Km
east of Ernakulam on the way to Muvattupuzha/Chottanikkara
,and 2 km East of Thripunithara |
| Railway
station |
Thripunithura.
(Local), Ernakulam South (Main) |
| Bus
station |
Municipal
Bus Stand, Thripunithura. |
| Air
Port |
Nedumbassery,
International Air Port, Kochi |
| Tel.no. |
Office---0484
/ 2781113
Fax-----0484
/ 2776374
|
| Officer
in charge |
Documentation
Officer |
| Working
days and time |
Tuesday
to Sunday, 09.00.A.M to 04.30.P.M |
| Children’s
park |
09
A.M to 06. P.M |
| Holidays |
All
Mondays and National Holidays |
| Admission
Tickets |
Adults----Rs.6/-
Children---Rs.4/-
Camera---Rs.15/-
Video----Rs.1500/- |
Photography
is prohibited inside the Museum Buildings.
| Vehicle
parking Fee |
Two
Wheeler----Rs.5/-
Light
Vehicle---Rs.10/-
Heavy
Vehicle--Rs.20/- |
Facilities
| Publication |
A
Guide to Hill Palace |
| Compact
Disc |
1)
Kerala the Green Symphony,(German,
English & French),Cost
Rs 500/-
2)
Ayurveda- the Mantra of Niramaya,Cost
Rs.750/- |
Canteen
and snack bar on all working days.
IMPORTANT GALLERIES
1).Cabinet
Hall : Royal throne and chairs are the main objects in the
gallery.
2). Portrait Gallery : Portraits (oil) of the Maharaja’s
of the erstwhile State of Cochin. Certain Thanjavur Paintings
are also exhibited.
3). Wood Carvings Gallery : Various wood carvings-part of
Enadimangalam Temple belonging to 14th century.
Unique ivory items, wooden sculptures etc.
4). Jewellery Gallery : Royal Crown and gold ornaments decorated
with precious stones etc. (197 items), this gallery will
be opened only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
5). Gallery of Porcelain : Porcelain or pots, Chinese dishes,
cups etc. (160 items).
6). Epigraphy Gallery : Stone inscriptions, copper plates,
palm leaf records, grandhas,’thora’, in goat’s skin in Hebrew
language etc.
7).Numismatic Gallery : Roman Silver Coins (dinarius),
punch marked coins, coins during the period British period,
Cochin Puthens, Travancore coins etc.
8). Folklore and Folk Arts : Some old musical instruments
and clay models.
9). Bronze and metal ware Gallery : Rare bronze and silver
items belonging to 14th
–16th
10). Palium Gallery : various items received from
Paliyathachan’s family. (Paliyathachans were hereditary
Prime Ministers to the Cochin Maharaja’s for a long period)
11). Chariots Gallery : Horse Carts imported from England
and belonged to Maharaja’s of Travancore.
12). Sculpture Gallery : Stone sculpture s ranging from
10th century up to 18th century.
13). Weapons Gallery : Old weapons collected from different
places.
14). Heritage Museum : Traditional household utensils, art
effects and religious worship materials.
Official
Address:
Documentation Officer
Archaeological Museum
Hill Palace, Hill Palace.P.O
Ernakulam Dist.
E-mail Address
Persons
to Contact
| Documentation
Officer |
| Curator |
| Research
Assistant |
| Museum
Guide |
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM, TRISSUR
The
Archaeological Museum, Thrissur was started as Sree Mulam
Chithrasala (picture
Gallery) in 1938 under the auspices of the Govt.of Cochin.
The collections of pictures in the gallery was the result
of a number of year’s work in making exact copies
of a selection out of the many old Mural paintings found
in the Mattancherry Palace and certain Temples in the
former Cochin State.The copying work was done with the utmost
fidelity and skill by Sri.T.R.Madhava Warrior, V.S. Unni
Nair and N.O.Antony. They were guided by Sri Jatyanti Lal,
T.Prakaskh of Bombay, under the superintendence of V.R.Chithra
of the Madras school of Arts. The Gallery was started in
the balcony of Town Hall, Thrissur.An Archaeological
Gallery was attached to the Picture Gallery in 1948 to
exhibit the archaeological findings and excavated
materials of the Department of Archaeology of the then
State of Cochin. In 1975 the Department of Archaeology
purchased a building at Chembukavu .The Archaeological
and Picture Gallery were shifted to the new building in1975
and named it as Archaeological Museum Thrissur
| Name |
Archaeological
Museum, Thrissur. |
| Location |
Chembukavu
, Thrissur (near
State
Museum
Thrissur)
|
| Area |
|
| Distance |
4
km from Railway station and Bus stand. |
| Nearest
Railway station |
Poonkunnam
(local) , Thrissur (Main) |
| Telephone
No. |
0487
/ 2333110 |
| Officer
in Charge |
Curator |
| Admission
fee |
Free |
| Address |
Archaeological
Museum,
Chembukavu,
Thrissur-
685020 |
| E-Mail
Address |
|
| Working
Days & time |
Tuesday
to Monday , 9.00 A.M. to 4.30 P.M |
| Holidays |
Mondays
and National Holidays |
| Persons
to contact |
Bala
Mohan----Curator
Bala
Krishnan---Museum
Assistant.
|
The Archaeological Museum is housed in the building constructed
in 1904 by the then Raja of Kollangode for his daughter.
The building is constructed in a mixed Style, blending traditional
and western architecture. The exhibits in the Museum stoneage
tools, mieroliths, excavated materials from Indus Valley
and Harappa, excavated Materials from megalithic sites like
Urn burials (nannangadi) black and red wares, black wares
russet coated wares, beads,iron implements, excavated materials
from Cheraman Parambu (Kodungalloor) stone sculptures ranging
from 10th century to 7thcentury,Bronze
sculptures ranging from 12h century to 18h
century, copies of Mural paintings,Temple models etc. The
Museum has the largest collection of excavated materials
from Megalithic Sites in Kerala. Excavated materials from
Nenmeni Village, near Kollangode also are exhibited in this
Museum.
Address:
Curator
Archaeological
Museum
Kollangode
House
Chembukkavu.P.O
Thrissur
PAZHASSI RAJA ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM, KOZHIKODE
The
Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum, Kozhikode was established
in 1975 in the old Malabar Collector’s Bungalow at East
Hill. The Museum gives importance to various types of objects
collected from the Malabar region. The exhibits include
stone sculptures, bronze sculptures, copper and silver wares,
coins belonging to the former Kozhikode, Kochi and Travancore
dynasties, palanquin, urn burials, black and red wares,
models of Megalithic monuments, models of Temple Architecture
etc.
| Name |
Pazhassi
Raja Archaeological Museum, Kozhikode. |
| Location |
East
Hill, Kozhikode |
| Distance |
3
km north of Kozhikode Railway Station and Bus
stand |
| Officer
in charge |
Museum
Assistant |
| Working
days & Time |
Tuesday
to Sunday, 9 AM to 4.30 PM |
| Holidays |
Mondays
and National Holidays. |
| Admission
Tickets |
Adults----Rs.5/-
Children---Rs.2/-
Camera---Rs.10/-
Video-----Rs.100/-
Feature
Film---Rs
15000/- |
| Parking
Fee |
four
wheeler H.M.V.Rs7/-, L.M.V.Rs 5/-
|
| Two
Wheeler Two Wheeler: Rs.2/- |
| Address |
Pazhassi
raja Archaeological Museum,
East
Hill,
Kozhikode |
Persons
to contact
Field
Assistant |
Museum
Assistant |
Clerk |
