Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum, Archaeological museum in Kozhikode, India.
Pazhassi Raja Archaeological Museum is a repository of artifacts from various periods of Kerala's past. It houses stone sculptures, metal objects, pottery, and ancient coins that tell stories of people who lived in the region long ago.
Built in 1812 as East Hill Bungalow, the official residence of the Malabar district collector under British Madras, it housed administrators such as William Logan and H. V. Conolly; Conolly was killed here during the Mappila rebellion. It remained the collector's residence until 1976, when it became an archaeological museum, and in 1980 it was renamed after Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja.
The museum displays items from megalithic times and early regional cultures. Visitors see burial urns and temple models that reflect how people lived and worshipped in ancient Kerala.
The museum is located a short distance from the city railway station and follows a split schedule with a midday break. Visitors should plan enough time to look through the collections and prepare for varying light conditions inside.
The building served as the official residence of the Malabar District Collector under British Madras; Collector H. V. Conolly was killed inside it during the Mappila rebellion. A cellar beneath the museum still holds the British-era prison.
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