Kerala : History, Palace, Architecture, Story, Culture, Traditions | Hill palace | Wild Lens

Hill palace is an archaeological museum and palace located in Kerala, The God's own country of India.
Built in 1865, the palace complex consists of 49 buildings in the traditional Kerala architectural style.
It has been spread across 54 acres. One can see the wonderful architecture which goes with nature and the humid tropical climate there.
Bigger wooden windows allows the smooth flow of air whole across the building and gives a beautiful look. More Usage of high quality teak wood and roof tiles made from special kind of soil makes the building very cooler atmosphere.

Kerala's style of architecture is a unique Hindu temple architecture that emerged in the southwest part of India, in slight contrast to Dravidian architecture practised in other parts of southern India. The architecture of Kerala has been derived mostly from Indian Vedic architectural tradition and forms a part of the Dravidian architecture, one of the three styles of temples mentioned in the ancient books on Vastu Shastra. And the architectural style has been evolved over the years. Now, you can see the infuence of Europian/Western style in here.

Hill palace comprises of different blocks such as the front area(Poomukham), Internal Hall(Akathalam), Poojaroom (Homappura), Royal Kitchen (Madappally), Dining Hall (Oottupura), Temple, (Building for bath) Kulappura Malika, (Big Dining Hall)Valiya Oottupura etc. The Nalukuettu (actually an Ettukettu with two nadumittams or courtyards) and the adjoining Oottupura was built in 1855. The Victorian tiles with floral designs on the outer wall of the Cabinet Hall and its metallic ornamental ceiling envisages the extravagance of craftsmanship. The glanced Italian marble tiles paved in the corridors and the ceramic tiles on the Royal bedroom grab the attention of the visitors.
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