Attingal Palace

Attingal Palace is one of the 30 traditional Palaces constructed by the royal family of erstwhile Travancore,after the 18th century. Most of the palaces have now disappeared. One of the existing palaces is Attingal Palace

Attingal Palace is in Attingal town, 32 Km north of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala.

Beautiful murals adorn the walls of the palace

Travancore was a matrilineal kingdom ruled by the senior most male member of the royal family. The female members stayed at the Attingal palace.

The Attingal Palace had an important role in the history of Kerala. It played a significant role in the growth of the Tranvancore Dynasty.The first ever united rebellion against the British began here.

The Attingal Palace gained prominence in the 14th century when Udaya Marthanda Varma ascended the throne of Travancore. He adopted two princesses from the royal family of the Kolathiris of North Malabar. A palace for each one of them was built by the king at Attingal and Kunnummel.