Village: Nedumangadu
Taluk: Nedumangadu
GPS Coordinates: 8° 60’ 93.0” N 77 ° 00’ 28.9” E
Notification Year: 1980
The Koyikkal Kottaram (Palace) Nedumangad, the seat of the Perakathavazhy Swaroopam, a collateral branch of Venad, is a living symbol of the magnificent architectural craftsmanship that prevailed in Kerala. This old palace is a traditionally built double storey nalukettu with a gabled roof, ornate pillars, and long corridors in which wood is extensively used for its entire construction. This two storey royal residence symbolizes the stylistic perfection of medieval architecture in South Kerala and is regarded as the most ancient palace built by the rulers of Venad. Now a museum organised by the Department of Archaeology is functioning in this palace.
