God’s own land in India - Kerala, is expecting another conservation project to take off by November of this year. Chennamangalam situated 40km to north of Kochi city hosts a palace, which the Dutch East India Company built for Paliyath Achan of the Paliyam family. The families served the Kochi kings as the hereditary ministers and were instrumental in dislodging the Portuguese for the Dutch.
Inspired by the help and as a token of reciprocation, the Dutch East India Company built the palace in 17th century for the Paliyam family.
The ‘Nalukettu’ standing beside the palace, which was frequented by women and children of the family, also stands to gain. These monuments are being converted into museums, which would display the glory of the Paliyam family’s rich history. Kerala architecture is quite different from the rest of India, which is in accordance with the weather of the state. The Danish architecture is quite obvious with steep roofing and heavy wooden structures.
Visitors to India may earmark this place for the future. The place is 40km north of Kochi and the museums would be thrown open to the public and tourists as soon as the constructions are over. Keep updates about the opening of the museums.
