Besides the depiction of scenes and characters from Hindu mythologies, there are murals also on secular themes which reflect the socio political conditions, fashions and customs of the times. Yes
Developed & Maintained by Invis Multimedia. The Palace structure isconstructed out of wood with laterite (locally available building stone) used very minimally for plinths and for a few select walls. The Palace is a product of the fusion of traditional building technology, exquisite craftsmanship and superior knowledge of material science. Committee sessions
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International Assistance. The wooden ceilings and carved granite pillars with floriated corbels are samples of excellent craftsmanship. All rights reserved © Padmanabhapuram Palace 2018. A mukhya vāthil, the principal gateway, located on the western side of the fort wall acts as the main entrance to the complex. The founder of modern Travancore, King Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma (1706–1758) who ruled Travancore from 1729 to 1758, rebuilt the palace in around 1750. Stone, quarried from nearby regions, was used to build the foundation and also for the pillars on the ground floor. The publication of the Tentative Lists does not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever of the World Heritage Committee or of the World Heritage Centre or of the Secretariat of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its boundaries. Stylistically, these structures cannot be compared as they belong to different indigenous systems and skills. The Palace is a product of the fusion of traditional building technology, exquisite craftsmanship and superior knowledge of material science. The records associated with the construction of the fortification indicate the use of laterite for fashioning the battlements atop the double layered stone, however, burnt brick and lime mortar was mostly employed to build the structures within the palace complex. Property names are listed in the language in which they have been submitted by the State Party. © UNESCO World Heritage Centre 1992-2020
King Marthaanda Varma dedicated the kingdom to his family deity Sree Padmanabha, a form of Lord Vishnuand ruled the kingdom as Padmanabha dasa or servant of Lord Padmanabha. Copyright | Terms of Use. Ayuddhapura (armoury house) 9.Chandravilasam(entertainment hall) 10.IndraVilasam(entertainment hall) 11.NavarathriMandapam(dance hall) 12. Padmanabhapuram Palace is the oldest, largest and well preserved surviving example representative of the traditional wooden architecture in India. The Mantrasala or the Council Chamber on the first floor of the reception hall has features like wooden louvers to admit air and light, that helps maintain a pleasant temperature indoors.