Kanakakunnu Palace

July 7, 2009    
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kanakunnuKanakakunnu palace is located in Trivandrum close to the Napier Museum. It was primarily a summer palace of the erstwhile royal family of Travancore. Built by Sree Moolam Thirunnal the Palace was later renovated by Sree Swathi Thirunal by the introduction of tennis courts and other features. The palace boasts of beautiful chandeleires and also  a large collection of royal furnitures and it was used more as a guest house to entertain the visiting dignitaries than anything else. hte palce with its stunning architecture is a remaining legacy of the colonial era.

Protected by the tourism department the palace plays host to a lot of cultural meets and programs. the palce grounds is anexcelletn for joggers ans family to relax in the evenings. The Indian National Trust for Arts and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has listed this place as a heritage monument.

The Nisagandhi open-air auditorium, is located within the palace compounds and is a sought after venue for staging various cultural programs and other entertainment extravaganzas. the Nishagandhi open air auditorium palys host to a week long festival of Indian Classical dances including Barathanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohinayattam etc. Various artists participate in this week long cultural extravaganza. The Sooryakanthi auditorium is a very popular venue which stages exhibitions, trade fairs and cultural programs. The palace grounds also hosts a week long food festival which sees the participation of  hotels from all over Trivandrum.

Author : jk

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  1. Ashok Bhattacharya

    When does the week long festival of Indian Classical dances including Barathanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohinayattam etc. take place?

    Are there any cutural events between Feb 20-25’2010 at this location or anywhere in Trivandrum

    Thanks

    on December 14th, 2009