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Who lives in kowdiar palace now?
The current head of Travancore royal family is Sree Padmanabhadasa Sree Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma, born on 12 June 1949 at Kowdiar Palace as the youngest son of Maharani Karthika Thirunal Lakshmi Bayi by her husband, Lieutenant-Colonel P.R. Godavarma Raja/G. V. Raja of Poonjar Palace.
Which is India’s largest wooden palace?
Padmanabhapuram palace
Padmanabhapuram palace was once the residence of the rulers of the erstwhile princely state of Travancore. This palace complex situated in the state of Tamil Nadu in India, is regarded as Asia’s largest wooden palace, has fourteen structures spread over in an area of six acres.
Who is the owner of padmanabhapuram Palace?
The palace is owned, controlled and maintained by the government of the neighbouring state of Kerala.
Which is the largest palace in Kerala?
Which is the biggest palace in Kerala? Hill Palace, Tripunithura is the largest archaeological museum in the state and was the imperial administrative office and official residence of the Cochin Maharaja.
How rich is Travancore royal?
Meet the Travancore royal family that controls one of India’s richest temples with treasure worth Rs 1,00,000 crore.
Who is the current king of Travancore?
Sree Padmanabhadasa Sree Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma
Sree Padmanabhadasa Sree Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma (born 1949) is the current titular Maharajah of Travancore.
Who built Padmanabhaswamy Temple?
Travancore Maharaja Marthanda Varma
The temple has been something of an enigma, mainly because of its reputation as one of the richest in the world and the treasures it holds in its vaults. Historians say the temple dates back to the 8th century but the present structure was built in the 18th century by the then Travancore Maharaja Marthanda Varma.
What is the Speciality of padmanabhapuram Palace?
Located right in the middle of the Padmanabhapuram Fort with the Veli Hills on the East, the palace was strategically placed keeping in mind the protection offered by the hills and the abundance of fertile farmland and water. Over 400 years old, it is considered to be the largest wooden palace in all of Asia.
Which is the oldest palace in Kerala?
Munnar
Munnar is the coolest place in Kerala.
Who is the King of Hill Palace?
The palace complex comprises of 49 buildings and which reveals the ancient indigenous architectural dogmas of Kerala….
| Sl.no | Name of King | Ruling Period |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rama Varma | C.E 1658 – 1662 |
| 14 | Goda Varma | C.E 1662 – 1663 |
| 15 | Veera Kerala Varma | C.E 1663 – 1687 |
| 16 | Rama Varma | C.E 1687 – 1693 |
Who is the present king of Travancore?
Who is general Padmanabhan?
General Padmanabhan held the appointment of Director General Military Intelligence (DGMI) after the successful culmination of which, he took over as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command at Udhampur on 1 September 1996. Before being appointed as the Chief of Army Staff, he was the GOC-in-C of Southern Command.
What is the structure of Padmanabhapuram Palace?
The Padmanabhapuram Palace complex consists of several structures: The four-storeyed building is located at the centre of the palace complex. The ground floor houses the royal treasury. The first floor houses the King’s bedrooms.
Who is the custodianship of Padmanabhapuram Palace?
As per the state reorganization settlement in 1956, the 6.5 acres of Padmanabhapuram Palace complex was retained under the custodianship of the Kerala Government. The Palace is a Protected Monument of the Department of Archaeology, State Govt. of Kerala.
Where is Padmanabhapuram?
Padmanabhapuram is the former capital city of the erstwhile Hindu Kingdom of Travancore. It is around 20km from Nagercoil, and 60km from Thiruvananthapuram city. The palace is complex inside with an old granite fortress around four kilometers long.