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Kerala Backwaters
A network of interconnected canals, rivers, and lagoons where houseboats glide through palm-fringed waterways in southern India.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Kerala, India · Asia
Krishnāpuram sits on the route: 5 minutes from Pattiyūrgrāmam, 43km from Kerala Backwaters.
Krishnāpuram is a town located in Kerala, India. With a population of 26,705, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Krishnāpuram sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Krishnāpuram to your route.
The Krishnapuram Palace is a palace and museum located in Kayamkulam near Alappuzha in Alappuzha district, Kerala in southwestern India. It was built in the 18th century by Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma (1729–1758 CE), the Travancore kingdom. It is built in the architectural style of Kerala with gabled roof, narrowRead more
corridor and dormer windows, near the Krishnaswamy Temple at Krishnapuram.
The palace is maintained by the Kerala State Department of Archaeology and contains exhibits that belonged to the Palace and its former occupant, the Travancore Maharaja Marthanda Varma. It is also famous for a large pond within the palace complex. It is also said that an underground escape route runs from the bottom of the pond as a possible escape route from enemies.
Among the many Kerala-style paintings seen in the palace, a distinctly placed mural painting is titled "Gajendra Moksham" of 154 square feet (14.3 m2) size, which is said to be the largest such find in Kerala. It is placed on the western end of the ground floor of the palace.
The double edged Kayamkulam Vaal (sword) is also on display here. The palace houses, in its courtyard, one of the four statues of Buddha found in Alappuzha District.
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Krishnāpuram is located in Kerala, India, Asia. The coordinates are 9.1521 latitude, 76.5234 longitude.
Krishnāpuram has a population of approximately 26,705 people, making it a town in India.
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A network of interconnected canals, rivers, and lagoons where houseboats glide through palm-fringed waterways in southern India.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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A dramatic stretch of coastline where dramatic laterite cliffs drop sharply to the Arabian Sea, lined with cafes and shops along the cliff edge.
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