Monday, May 30, 2011

MUSEUMS IN KERALA

A visit to the museums in Kerala encasing slices of history, culture and the heritage of " God's Own Country" will be enchanting as well as an enlightening experience.
Napier Museum: Located near the city zoo of Thiruvananthapuram and fashioned in an exquisite Indo-Sarsenic architecture, this museum holds a treasure of fascinating artifacts.
Kuthiramalika (Puthenmalika) Palace Museum: This museum its especially well known for its majestic edifice and roof beams carved skillfully with the faces of horses. Treasuring the precious objects of its royal residents, Kuthiramalika is an art lover's delight.
Tea Museum, Munnar: Established by Tata Tea Ltd. at the idyllic Nallatanni Tea Estate, this museum displays an array of artifacts and equipments considered as the turning points in the evolution of Tea industry.
Bay Island Driftwood Museum: Located at the picturesque village of Kumarakom in Kottayam district, this museum exhibits varied root and tree trunk sculptures in unique forms and designs.
Teak Museum, Nilambur: Situated at the campus of the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) it showcases details about teak plantation and its various usage.
Maritime Museum: This museum of Kochi preserves relics and artifacts to uphold the naval power of Kerala from and early period to the present time.
Indo-Portuguese Museum: located near the Parade Ground of Kochi Fort, this museum displays an invaluable collection of artifacts like statues and coins resulted out of the cultural synthesis between Indians and Portuguese.
Sree Chithra Art Gallery: This art gallery exhibits a fine selection of paintings by the celebrated nineteenth century painter Raja Ravi Varma.
Ambalavayal Heritage Museum: This museum, showcasing ancient weapons and artifacts provides viewers a rare chance to witness the cultural legacy of the tribal people in Waynad region.
Archeological Museum-Thrissur: It is well- known for a rare assortment of stone engravings, temple models, stone-age tools, excavated materials from Indus Valley and Harappa, stone sculptures ranging from 10th century to7thcentury and Bronze sculptures ranging from 12h century to 18h century.
Hill Palace Museum: Located at a distance of 12 km from Kochi, this former residence of Kochi royal family is now the largest archeological museum in Kerala.

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