Attingal palace
Attingal palace Attingal palace is the maternal home of the Travancore Royal family. The great rulers of the kingdom, including Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma were brought up in this palace situated at Kollampuzha, Attingal. The palace, built in stone and wood, according to Kerala architecture stands in a nearly 10 acre wide plot, a portion of which is privately owned now. The palace has four temples inside it, including the 700-year-old sanctorum that houses the Palliyara Bhagavathy. The temple of the family deity, Thiruvarattukavu Devi, is also seated in a temple inside the palace complex. The historically important palace, built in an 'ettukettu' structure is known for its elegance and austerity. The temples and the palace is currently under the control of the Devaswom Board. One of the entrance gates here, ' Chavadipura', was reconstructed recently by the royal family. The grand entrance of the palace, built in wood has decayed enough to collapse at any moment.