Koyikkal Palace, Nedumangad, Trivandrum

Koyikkal Palace, Nedumangad
Located on the way to the Ponmudi hill station and the Courtallam waterfalls, this ancient palace dates back to tkc 1 StK century. Here you can sec a double storeyed traditional Nalukettu building with slanting gabled roofs, an inner courtyard and museums of folklore and numismatics set up by the Department of Archeology.
The Folklore Museum set up in 1992 is a treasure house of quaint musical instruments, occupational implements, household utensils, models of folk arts etc. Displayed in the Koyikkal Palace, they focus attention on the cultural background of the State.
The Numismatics Museum houses rare and historically valuable coins denoting the trade relations of the State.