Archaeological Museum, Thrissur, Archaeological museum in Thrissur, India
Description
The Archaeological Museum of Thrissur is housed in Kollengode Palace, a 1904 royal residence with Italian marble floors and architectural details from Kerala combined with Western design. The building features large wooden windows, imported English tiles, and sloping wooden roofs reflecting early 20th century tastes.
History
The palace was built in 1904 as a royal residence, showing the influence of European design on Indian nobility at that time. In 1975 the Department of Archaeology took over the building and converted it into a museum to preserve regional artifacts.
Culture
The displays include ancient palm leaf manuscripts, stone carvings, and megalithic monuments discovered in nearby forests. These objects show how people lived and worshipped in this region long ago.
Practical
The museum offers guided tours to help you navigate the collections and understand the artifacts. The palace grounds include a shop selling local handicrafts and regional goods.
Did you know?
The collection includes stone inscriptions and megalithic monuments discovered in the forests of Wayanad, a remote mountainous area far from the city. These findings show that human settlement in the region dates back very far and spread across a wide territory.
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