Situated at Thuckalai, on the way to Kanyakumaruri, the Padmanabhapuram Palace is a well preserved wooden palace dating back to the 16th century. Kerala's indigenous style of architecture can be witnessed in this old palace of the Rajas of the erstwhile Travancore. With Rosewood carvings, sculptured decor , 17th century murals, musical bow in mahogany, royal chairs with Chinese carvings, painted ceilings , rosewood and teak carved ceilings with 90 different floral designs , this palace is simply elegance and royalty of bygone India at its best .
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