FOLKLORE MUSEUM AND NUMISMATICS MUSEUM
This exquisite Palace shines as an example of the traditional domestic architecture of Kerala.This building can be classified into a double storeyed ‘nalukettu', Koyikkal Palace was the official residence of the (ruler of ‘Perakatharvazhi', a branch of the Royal family (Thrippappur Swarupam) of the rulers of the erstwhile, State of Travancore. The Portugese, the Dutch and the British called this Royal family as ‘Peritally', Umayamma Rani, the queen of Attingal, who was the regent for Ravi Varma. (1674-1684) The ruler of Travancore, stayed in this Palace for some years. Martanda Varma the maker of modern Travancore annexed Perakathavazhi into Travancore and adopted four Princesses from Perakathavazhi to Travancore. After that the Palace became part of Travancore.
This Palace was under the ownership of Travancore Devaswam Board after the State re-organisation. In1979 the Govt.of Kerala took over this Palace and declared it as a protected monument. The extensive restoration work was completed in 1990 and the Palace was converted into a Folklore Museum and Numismatic Museum.
