Mattancherry Palace in Cochin

Mattancherry Palace was a liberal blessing exhibited to the Raja of Kochi, Veera Kerala Varma (1537–61), as a signal of goodwill by the Portuguese in 1555. The Dutch remodeled the royal residence in 1663, consequently its option name, the Dutch Palace. 

The Palace Structure: 

The twofold storeyed royal palace building which remains by the all encompassing Kochi backwaters has a flawless gathering of paintings all in all covering more than 300 sq ft of its dividers. The topics of these paintings have been acquired from the immense Indian stories - the Ramayana and the Mahabharatha, and folklore and legends about the Hindu divine beings particularly Guruvayurappan. A few wall paintings portray scenes from Kumarasambhavam and different works of the considerable Sanskrit writer Kalidasa. Additionally in plain view are regal gear like weapons, swings and furniture which offer a look at the way of life of the regal family. 

Gallery:

The present gallery was set up in May 1985 lodging an assortment of displays, for example, pictures of the Cochin Kings, palanquins, dresses, weapons, three illustrious umbrellas, shelter, dolis, swords, stamps and coins and so on. The life-measure pictures of the lords of Cochin from 1864 onwards are shown in a long lobby initially filled in as crowning liturgy corridor. The weapons in plain view are sheathed swords, knifes and tomahawks other than stylized lances beautified with plumes. There are in all out five palanquins incorporating doli in show in three distinct exhibitions. Of this, the most essential one is the ivory palanquin made of wood covered with ivory. 

Dressings of Raja:

The stately dress of the rulers with mind boggling trim work in brilliant string woven into them is in show. Likewise in show are regal tops worn by the Cochin rulers. The coins issued by the lords of Cochin and postal stamps are displayed other than vital plans of Cochin drawn by the Dutch in the seventeenth and eighteenth hundreds of years. 

Other Near-by places:

Near-by is the Paradesi Synagogue worked in 1568. Nearby are the antique shops in the wandering back streets of Jew Town, the vast majority of whose tenants have since moved to Israel. The Mattancherry wharf and transport stand are behind the Palace. The zone is brimming with shops pulling in visitors chasing for mementoes to convey back home.