- Padmanabhapuram Palace - You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning for the 2-hour drive to the town of Thuckalay that is about 40 miles from Thiruvananthapuram. The Padmanabhapuram Palace is about 15 minutes drive from Thuckalay.
Visit the King’s Council Chamber and the Queen Mother’s palace with its painted ceiling, best halls of this large palace complex. You will also see a musical bow of mahogany, windows of colored mica, royal chairs with intricate carvings brought from the Far East and hanging brass lanterns. The palace has a stone bed that remains cool in the summer. Another wooden bed is made of 65 different kinds of herbs and is believed to have medicinal properties.
There is also a museum on the grounds of the palace complex. The museum has pieces of furniture, wooden and stone statues, coins, weapons and utensils on display.
At the end of the tour, enjoy lunch (own expense) at a local restaurant.
After lunch you will be driven back to Thiruvananthapuram and dropped off at your hotel.
- Complimentary mineral water (2 bottles per person)
- Guided tour with a local English-speaking guide
- Travel in comfort with a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
On this half-day trip from Thiruvananthapuram visit Padmanabhapuram Palace, the largest wooden palace of Asia. The palace dates back to the 16th century and was the seat of the Hindu rulers of Travancore. The beautiful interiors made of rosewood and teak and the furniture and other relics on display are one of a kind. The palace is situated in the foothills of Veli Hills with the River Valli flowing nearby.
Highlights
- King’s Council Chamber
- Queen Mother’s Palace
- Polished black granite floors
- Intricately carved rosewood ceilings
- Medicinal bed
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- Not recommended for pregnant women and people with back problems.
- Consider wearing comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
- Padmanabhapuram Palace is closed on Mondays.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
