Every room of this grand palace are of distinct patterns, while the ceilings were made of wood, embellished with elaborate carvings. Granite, rosewood, marble and teakwood have been employed to erect the palace which possesses 42 carved beams, supported by granite pillars. The verandah ceiling consists of floral patterns and the major 16 rooms of Puthen Malika Palace have been made in 16 motifs. Of the aggregate 80 rooms of the palace, only 20 rooms were permitted to be utilized by the visitors in the year 1995. Limestone, egg whites and charcoal have been employed to create the floor of the palace, which imparts a smooth and cool ambience to the palace interiors even during hot climatic conditions. Traditional sound reflectors have been employed inside the palace which involves 50 clay pots hung down from the palace, upside down. Visitors will observe beautiful play of shadow and light in the interiors of the palace, wherein the light has been cautiously controlled in order to cool the atmosphere of the rooms. An external layer of wooden 'jaalis' is existent in the upper storey which continues around the entire spacious region of the palace. The wooden jaalis served the purpose of ensuring the privacy of the residents of the Puthen Malik Palace, while simultaneously allowing minimum ventilation inside the interiors. One can notice the Padmanabhaswamy Temple's 'gopuram' through the window openings of the Puthen Malika Palace. |