AMBALAVAYAL HERITAGE MUSEUM

AMBALAVAYAL HERITAGE MUSEUM

Ambalavayal Heritage Museum - Attractions : Rare 2nd century artefacts.

For any body with some interst in histoy or archaeology This is must see spot; Where the greatest collection of articles are displayed rememebering the way how the inhabitantsof the hills lived two millaniums back. The articles exibited are capable of throwing light in to a civilzation and culture pertaining to the tribals who inhabited around two thousand years back;The articles on display are a fascination for the historian, the archaeologist and the ordinary man alike. At the museum you can see articles as varied as clay sculptures, ancient hunting equipment like bows and arrows, stone weapons and other curios.

NAPIER MUSEUM ,KERALA

NAPIER MUSEUM &ART GALLERY 

A visit to the Napier Museum complex reveals a glimpse of Kerala's rich cultural heritage. An exceptional piece of architecture, the Museum is named after the former Madras Governor General John Napier. The Napier Museum is also called the Government Art Museum.

The Museum building is a combination of the Kerala, Mughal, Chinese and Italian architectural styles. Built by the 19th century British architect Chisholm, it has a unique natural air-conditioning system. A veritable treasure house for connoisseurs of art, the intriguingly eclectic collection of bronzes, historic ornaments, ivory carvings and chariots, it is the pride of this place.

Archeological Museum Thrissur Kerala

ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM 

The Archeological  Museum was until recently accommodated in the Thrissur Town Hall building. Now it has been shifted to the Kollengode Palace, an architectural delight. The majestic building houses a gallery of murals from all over Kerala and preserves a rare treasure of Veerakallu, temple models, olagrandhangal (manuscripts on dry palm leaves), megaliths etc.

Veerakallu or herostones are stone engravings and sculptures of figures and weapons belonging to the heroes of days gone by. Most of these were recovered from the forests of Wayanad and Thrissur.

The megalith collection includes earthen pots, urns etc. The temple models cast in plaster of Paris are excellent representations of the ancient temples in the State.