Location of Thevally Palace Thevalli Palace is a popular heritage palace situated at the banks of Ashtamudi lake, in Thevally, Kollam of Kerala. Tourist can enter in this palace while travelling on a house boat on Ashtamudi Lake. Thevalli Palace offers a clear view of the nearby villages, enveloped by dense coconut plantation. Thevally Palace is currently used by the Indian Army and Public Works Department. Architecture of Thevally Palace Thevally Palace is an important historic monument in the state of Kerala in Western Ghat Mountain Range in India. The architecture of Thevally Palace is a mixture of British East India Company, Dutch East Indian Company and Portuguese East India Company. History of Thevally Palace Thevally Palace was built in between 1811 to 1819 the reign of Gowri Parvati Bayi. It is considered as a Hallmark of Kollam City. The Kings of Travancore had used Thevally Palace during their visits to Kollam in order to meet the British Residents of Kollam and to discuss with the officials. Thevally Palace was once used for the administrative purposes. Kollam was the capital of Travancore kingdom then. The total skeleton of Thevally Palace, made of materials like laterite and lime plaster. Ownership of Thevally Palace Thevally Palace is used as the NCC Group Headquarters of Kollam district. The palace and its premises are now owned by Public Welfare Department. Tourism of Thevally Palace The main attraction of Thevally Palace is that, it is situated on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake. The palace includes a temple of Lord Sastha. |