Monuments Under The Kerala Govt

MONUMENTS AT A GLANCE
Thiruvananthapuram
1
a)
Name of Monument
Padmanabhapuram Palace Thuckalay
b)
Features
Palace Complex comprising of about 10 double storeyed traditional

building. Almost all building are interconnected. The first building
(Thaikottaram) was constructed around 1600 and the latest palace
'Lekshmi vilasom was but around 1940. There is an Antiquity Museum
in front of the Palace.
c)
Name of Village
Kalkulam
d)
Name of Taluk
Padmanabhapuram
e)
Total Area of Monument
6.5 Acres
f)
Owner
Department of Archaeology
g)
Notification No.
Notification RO.CNo.5129/37/Edn.Dt.09/01/1938
a)
Name of Monument
Pandavanpara, Ancode
b)
Features
Pre-historic Monument.
Cave-writing belongs to the late Neolithic period
c)
Name of Village
Perumkadavila
d)
Name of Taluk
Neyyattinkara
e)
1.2590 Hectares.
Sy N0.450/1/LB/1-22 Re Sy No.544/2 of
Block No. 26
f)
Owner
g)
Notification No.
N0.2320/B1/86/CAD dt.8.9.87
a)
Name of Monument
Moodathu madom
b)
Features
Traditional single storeyed Nalu Kettu
c)
Name of Village
Vanchiyur
d)
Name of Taluk
Trivandrum
e)
35.75 Cents, 14.47 Ares
f)
Owner
g)
Notification No.
GO.No.31/02/CAD.dted.
23/09/2002, GO (P)9/2003/ CAD
a)
Name of Monument
Sree Padam Palace
b)
Features
c)
Name of Village
Vanchiyur
d)
Name of Taluk
Thiruvananthapuram
e)
f)
Owner
g)
Notification No.
GO (P)NO.10/03/CAD
a)
Name of Monument
Ammachiplavu inside the Sree Krishna Temple, Neyyattinkara
b)
Features
Folk tradition - an old jackfruit tree legendarily connected with the

period of Martanda Varma (1729 - 1758)
c)
Name of Village
Neyyattinkara
d)
Name of Taluk
Neyyattinkara
e)
5 Cents Sy No. 152/1D
Thiruvitamkur Devaswam Board.

f)
Owner
Devaswam Officer, Sreekrishna

Temple.
g)
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Notification No
No.28709/K4/65/Edn. Dt.27.8.1965
Name of Monument
Ayyipilli Asan & Ayyinipilla Asan

Mandapam, Avatutura, Kovalam.
b)
Features
A smaraka Mandapam put up at the site where the poets who wrote
Mavarattappattu (Mahabhaaratham in old Malayalam) lived.
c)
Name of Village
Vizhinjam
d)
Name of Taluk
Neyyattinkara
e)
2.5 cents Sy.

6.5 Cents
f)
Owner
g)
Notification No.
G.O.(P)
a)
Name of Monument
Thrivikramamgalam Temple,Tamalam.
b)
Features
Structural Temple devoted to Mahavishnu. The temple belongs to the

period between llth &12th century.
c)
Name of Village
Thirumala
d)
Name of Taluk
Thiruvananthapuram
e)
47 cents Sy No.2011
f)
Owner
Thiruvitamkur Devaswam Board
g)
Notification No.
G.O.MS. N0.490/65/Sdn.
dt. 2/9/1965
a)
Name of Monument
The Fort Walls, Kizhakkekkotta.
b)
Features
The Fort wall around the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple was
constructed during the period of Maharaja Martanda Varma (1729 1759)
c)
Name of Village
Vanchiyur
d)
Name of Taluk
Thiruvananthapuram
e)
No. 375/7
N0.70/89/CAD dt.7.4.89 G.O.(P)
Total area 3.5 Kms

Sy No.645, 651, 660etc.
N0.92/CAD dt.
10.1.92
f)
Owner
g)
Notification No
N0.1516/B1/83/CAD dt. 28.11.1985
a)
Name of Monument
Fort Gates, Thiruvananthapuram.
b)
Features
The Fort gates were constructed in the 19th Century between 1875
and 1900.Vanchiyur
c)
Name of Village
Thiruvananthapuram.
d)
Name of Taluk
East Fort - 20 cents
Sy NO.650, 560
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e)
Vettimurichakotta - 07 cents,Sy. 645Pazhavangadi Kotta - 07

Cents.Sy; 660, 560West Fort : 15 cents, 560 Sreevaraham Kotta: 05
cents, 560
f)
Owner
Department of Archaeology. No.3
g)
Notification No
38/53/66/Edn.dt.4/2/67
a)
Name of Monument
Rock -cut- Temple, Madavurppara
b)
Features
Cave Temple - Belongs
c)
Name of Village
Irooppara
d)
Name of Taluk
Thiruvananthapuram
e)
22 acre, 80 cents
f)
Owner
to the period between 7th and 8th century.
Sy No.113/22
6.43 Hectares (1103/21 portion)
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g)
Notification No
G.O.MS NO.109/74/H.Edn.
dt. 5.7.74.
a)
Name of Monument
Koyikkal Palace, Nedumangad

Palace - constructed around the middle of 17th Century,
b)
Features
c)
Name of Village
Nedumangad
d)
Name of Taluk
Nedumangad
e)
Belongs to Perakathavazhi, one of the branches of Venad Royal

family.
1 acre, 93 cents
Sy.No.934/3
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f)
Owner
g)
Notification No
No.18410/H3/79/H.Edn.dt.15/4/80
a)
Name of Monuments
Vishnu Temple, Tirunarayanapuram.
b)
Features
Structural Temple - Belongs to the period 13th to 14th Century.
c)
Name of Village
Ottur
d)
Name of Taluk
Chirayinkizh
e)
36 cents Sy No.2563
f)
Owner
Independent Management
g)
Notification No
No.1517/K4/69/Edn.dt.21.4.69
KOLLAM
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a)
Name of Monument
Chennamath Siva Temple, Chathannor
b)
Features
Structural temple - circular Siva temple - 13th century. There is a

Vattezhuthis inscription in the temple dated 1237AD
c)
Name of Village
Meenadu
d)
Name of Taluk
Kollam
e)
32 cents - Sy No.3057
f)
Owner
Independent management
g)
Notification
No.G.O.Rt. No.776/67/Edn. Dt. 20.3.1967
a)
Name of Monument
Madankavu, Mangadu.
b)
Features
Megalithic site - Excavated in 1991 -92

Scientific dating - 900 BC
c)
Name of Village
Mangadu
d)
Name of Taluk
Kollam
e)
10 acre 70M2 SY No.
f)
Owner
g)
Notification No.
G.O.(P)
a)
Name of Monument
Suspension Bridge, Punalur
b)
Features
Constructed in 1877 by a British Engineer
c)
Name of Village
Punalur
d)
Name of Taluk
Pathanapuram
e)
Sy No.530/1
f)
Owner
g)
Notification No
G.O.(P)
a)
Name of Monument
Rock-Cut Temple, Kottukal
b)
Features
Cave Temple - Belongs to the period between 7th & 8th century
c)
Name of Village
Ittiva
d)
Name of Taluk
Kottarakkara
e)
18 cents - Sy NO.779/2B
f)
Owner
Thiruvitamkur Devaswam Board.
g)
Notification No
No.57328/K4/66/Edn.dt.20/7/66
PATHANAMTHITTA
291/6
N0.6/96/CAD dt.12.2.96
N0.35/90/CAD dt.
26.10.90
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a)
Name of Monument
Megalithic site, Koduman Estate,

Poothankara, Pathanapuram
b)
Features
Cist burials, four Cist burials were excavated in 1938 by the

Travancore Archaeological dept. Belongs to the period between first
century BC and second century AD
c)
Name of Village
Enadimangalam
d)
Name of Taluk
Adoor
2 acre 55 cents.
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Sy Nos. 783/345 20 cents.

713/761
783/11 10
783/11/1 25 "
738/1/1 2 acre
e)
f)
Owner
Koduman Estate managed by Plantation Corporation
g)
Notification No
N0.32648/Kl/62/Edn.dt.21.3.63
vide G.O.(MS) No.l91/63/Edn
dt. 21.3.1963
a)
Name of Monument
Rock-Cut Temple, Trukkakkudi, Kaviyur.
b)
Features
Cave Temple belongs to the period between 7th and 8th century
c)
Name of Village
Kaviyur
d)
Name of Taluk
Thiruvalla
e)
3 acre, 91 cents Sy NO.291/41, 298/1
f)
Owner
g)
Notification
GO(MS).No.3640/67/Edn
dt..20/12/67
a)
Name of Monument
Krishnapuram Palace, Kayamkulam
b)
Features
Built by Maharaja Martanda Varma of Travancore around 1750 AD

after the annexation of Kayamkulam.
c)
Name of Village
Krishnapuram
d)
Name of Taluk
Karthikappally
e)
ALAPPUZHA
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2 acre 85 cents Sy No.10448/19
20
f)
Owner
g)
Notification No
Mo.l4884/E2/61/Edn. dt ,,18.8.61
a)
Name of Monument
Buddha Image ( shifted from Karunagapalli)
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Stone sculpture - Buddha in Dhyanasana 9th century. Kept in the

garden of Krishnapuram Palace
b)
Features
c)
Name of Village
d)
Name of Taluk
e)
f)
Owner
g)
Notification No
G.O.MS No.462/65/Edn.dt. 26.8.1965
a)
Name of Monuments
Buddha Image - Buddha Junction, Mavelikkara
b)
Features
Stone sculpture, 9th century
c)
Name of Village
Mavelikkara
d)
Name of Taluk
Mavelikkara
e)
Area: 0.0045 Hect
f)
Owner
g)
Notification No
G.O.MS. 614/66/ Edn. Dt.2.12.66
a)
Name of Monument
Buddha Image, Bharanikkavu
b)
Features
Stone sculpture 9th century
c)
Name of Village
Kattanam
d)
Name of Taluk
Mavelikkara
e)
Sy N0.20/2A
f)
Owner
g)
Notification No
No. 5141
a)
Name of Monument
Buddha Image, Karumady.
b)
Features
Stone sculpture-9th century (Karumadikkuttan)
c)
Name of Village
Ambalappuzha
d)
Name of Taluk
Ambalappuzha
e)
00 39/Edn dt.
10.10.41 of Travancore Government
10 cents Sy No.521/43
491/103, 522/1A
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f)
Owner
g)
Notification No
G.O.MS No.201/65/Edn
dt. 12.4.65.
a)
Name of Monument
Narasimha Temple, Chathankulangara
b)
Features
Constructed around 14th century. Intricate wood carving around

the Sree Kovil. There is a lengthy Vattezhuthu inscription in the
temple which gives details about the donation of land to the temple
by a feudal lord
c)
Name of Village
Chengannur
d)
Name of Taluk
Chengannur
e)
20 cents Sy No. 84/12
f)
Owner
Independent management
g)
Notification No
No . 1 1 7094/K4/68/Edn .
dt.
11.4.69.
KOTTAYAM
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a)
Name of Monument
Vishnu Temple, Pundareekapuram
b)
Features
Structural temple belongs to 16th century
c)
Name of Village
Vadayar
d)
Name of Taluk
Vaikom
e)
One acre, 95 cents Sy No.341/7
f)
Owner
Independent Management,
Vellimana Illam, Pundareekapuram Devaswam.
g)
Notification No
Phone: 0482 2638757 N0.5015/A3/75/HEDN, dt.16.10.75
a)
Name of Monuments
Mahavishnu Temple, Trikkodithanam.
b)
Features
Structural temple, 16th century,
c)
Name of Village
Trikkodithanam
d)
Name of Taluk
Changanassery
e)
1.0780 Hectare (7.8 acre)

Sy No. Block 8 Sy No.118/10
f)
Owner
g)
Notification No
GO (P). No.20/2000/CAD. Dt. 26/06/2000
IDUKKI
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a)
Name of Monuments
Karikkodu Annamala Natharu Devaswam Temple
b)
Features
Granite Temple built around 13th century. Owned by a community

migrated from Thenkasi. The idols in the temple were shifted to
Museums
c)
Name of Village
Karikkodu
d)
Name of Taluk
Thodupuzha
e)
9 acre 26 cents
Sy NO.1589/0/44
(At present about 40 cents only)
f)
Owner
g)
Notification No
G.O.MS. No.61/65/Edn
dt. 3.2.1965.
a)
Name of Monument
Ezhuthupura, Marayur
b)
Features
Pre- historic monument -Cave - painting belongs to the late

Neolithic period. The monument is inside the Reserve Forest
c)
Name of Village
Marayur
d)
Name of Taluk
Devikulam
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32
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e)
20 cents 0.0809 Hect. Sy No.238/1-1-
f)
Owner
Forest Department circle Office, Marayur
g)
Notification No
No.25799/A3-75/HEdn.
Dt. 09.02.76 & No.25799/A3-75/HEdn dt.
a)
Name of Monument
Mangla Devi Temple, Thekkadi
b)
Features
Ruins of ancient temple constructed using granite around 10th

Century.
c)
Name of Village
Kumily
d)
Name of Taluk
Peerumade
e)
0.2470 Hectare. Sy No.30/1
f)
Owner
Forest Department
g)
Notification
N0.18574/H3/83/H.
a)
Name of Monuments
Bastion Bungalow, Fort Kochi.
b)
Features
Historical monument built around 17th century. A Bungalow is built

on one of the remaining bastions of the Fort Kochi
c)
Name of Village
Fort Kochi
d)
Name of Taluk
Kochi
e)
1 Acre 10 cents Sy No.143/1
f)
Owner
Revenue Department Used on Residence of Sub Collector Fort Kochi
g)
Notification No
G.O.(P)
a)
Name of Monument
Ariyittuvazhcha Kottaram, Mattancherry Palace.
b)
Features
A traditional single storeyed Nalukettu (built around 17th century)
c)
Name of Village
Mattancherry
d)
Name of Taluk
Kochi
e)
49 cents 445/1
12 cents 445/2
f)
Owner
Department of Archaeology are under the control of Hill Palace

Thripunithura.
g)
Notification No
G.O.(P) N0.18/96/CAD dt. 11.3.96.
a)
Name of Monument
Hill Palace, Trippunithura,
b)
Features
The residence of the Maharaja of Kochi. The first building was

completed around 1850 and the last building in 1950
c)
Name of Village
Thiruvankulam
d)
Name of Taluk
Kanayannur
e)
51.5 acres.
f)
Owner
g)
Notification No
a)
Name of Monument
Hill Palace Museum Complex, Thiruvankulam
b)
Features
Palace Complex
c)
Name of Village
Thiruvankulam
d)
Name of Taluk
Ernakulam
20.10.76.
Edn. dt. 9.8.83
(44.52 cents)
N0.54/99/CAD dt. 27.11.99
e)
18.072 Hectares Re.Sy.No.323
f)
Owner
g)
Notification No
No. 14842/B1/96/CAD
Dt. 21/11/2001
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a)
Name of Monument
Jewish Centre near St. Theresas College
b)
Features
Jewish cemetery
c)
Name of Village
Ernakulam
d)
Name of Taluk
Kanayannur
e)
1 acre,96 cents, 1800 sq.links

(0.7967 Ares) Sy.No.1,2,3,4 and 1717/1
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f)
Owner
g)
Notification No
840/B1/2000/CAD. DT.23/10/2001
a)
Name of Monument
Perum Trukkovil Pazhoor.
b)
Features
Structural temple built around 12th century. Wood Carvings and

Mural paintings. There is a palace like traditional structure outside
the temple compound
c)
Name of Village
Piravam
d)
Name of Taluk
Muvattupuzha
e)
1.45 acres Sy
No.590/3
0.75 acres 590/5Total : 2.20 acres.
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f)
Owner
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Sree Mahave Temple, Thirumarady
b)
Features
Structural Temple. Belongs to 15th century. Circular Temple with

wooden sculpture were around the Sree Kovil
c)
Name of Village
Thirumarady.
d)
Name of Taluk
Muvattupuzha
e)
1 Acre 42 cents. Sy No.115/157 acre 45 M2)
f)
Owner
Tirumaradi Devaswam
Phone No.
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Ooramana Temple (Narasimhamoorthi Temple)
b)
Features
Belongs to 13th Century. Uttupura is a later construction. Mural

paintings around the Sree Kovil
c)
Name of Village
Memuri
d)
Name of Taluk
Muvattupuzha
No
No
N0.5500/B1/93/CAD dated 22.1.1994.
G.O.(P) N0.55/99/CAD dt. 27.11.1999
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39
40
41
42
e)
1 hectre 69 acre, Sy No.821/8, 23/4/823/3A, 3B,

829/2
f)
Owner
Ooramana Devaswam
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Kallil Temple
b)
Features
Rock-Cut-Cave Temple belongs to 7th or 8th century. Originally a

Jaina temple. The figure of the 24th Thirthankara is seen on the top
of the temple.
c)
Name of Village
Aramannoor
d)
Name of Taluk
Kunnathunadu
e)
6 acres, 2 cents Sy No.32/2/10 Re-survey, 15 Block
f)
Owner
Kshetra Samrakshana Samiti, Kallil
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monuments
Old Katchery Building (Union Christian College) Aluva
b)
Features
Traditional style , double storeyed building
c)
Name of Village
Aluva West
d)
Name of Taluk
Aluva
e)
Sy No. 49/3
f)
Owner
Principal. U.C. College, Aluva.
g)
Notification No
N0.5452/B1/93/CAD dated. 15.11.93
a)
Name of Monument
Mahadeva Temple, Uliyannoor near Aluva

(A village surrounded by Aluva Puzha).
b)
Features
Circular Siva Temple built around 14th century. The big laterite wall
around building is almost ruined.
c)
Name of Village
Kodungalloor
d)
Name of Taluk
N. Parur
e)
1 acre - Sy No.365/6A, 365, 613, 365/12, 365/18
f)
Owner
Kshetra Samrakshana Samiti, Uliyannoor
g)
Notification No
G.O.(P)
a)
Name of Monument
Sivanaraya Temple ,Thirunayathodu
b)
Features
Circular temple built around 12th Century. Mural Paintings around

the Sree Kovil
c)
Name of Village
Aluva
d)
Name of Taluk
Aluva
e)
1.02. 40 Hectres.
f)
Owner
Independent Management Kshetra Samrakshana Samiti
g)
Notification No
G.O.(P) N0.55/99/CAD dt. 27.11.99
a)
Name of Monument
Puthurpilli Vishnu Temple, Manjapra.
b)
Features
Structural temple of granite constructed around 10th century.
c)
Name of Village
Manjapra
d)
Name of Taluk
Aluva
e)
1 acre 48 cents Sy No.395/3 483/4
f)
Owner
Thiruvitamkur Devaswam Board: Kshetrasamrakshna Samiti
No
No
3C,
5A,
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G.O.(P) N0.62/96/CAD dt. 25.11.96.
No.28706/K4/65/Edn. Dated 1.9.65, G.O.MS

Dt. 1.8.1965
No.482/65/Edn.
No.7/98/C.A.D. dtd. 5.2.98
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46
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g)
Notification No
N0.80995/K4/65/Edn dated. 1/66

G.O.Rt 185/66/Edn. dt.27.1.66.
a)
Name of Monument
Pallippuram Fort
b)
Features
The Portuguese built the Fort in 1505. It was captured and reduced
by the Dutch in 1663. The Govt. of Travancore purchased in 1789
c)
Name of Village
Pallippuram
d)
Name of Taluk
Kochi
e)
70.75 cents -Sy No.36/3,2
f)
Owner
Dept. of Archaeology
g)
Notification No
G.O.MS 290/64/dt.28.5.64.
a)
Name of Monument
Kottayil Kovilakom.
b)
Features
The historical site where the palace of the Raja of Villar-vattathu

(15th century) situated. There is a Sreekrishna temple on the top of
hill and there is a Jewish cemetery on the valley of Kottayil
Kovilakom. The site is on the bank of the river Periyar.
c)
Name of Village
Chennamangalam
d)
Name of Taluk
Parur
e)
3 Acres 776/2
f)
Owner
Paliyath Trust Chennamangalam
g)
Notification No
G.P. dt. 17.12.1935 of Govt. of Cochin.Order No.D2-4672/11
a)
Name of Monument
Vaippikotta Seminary
b)
Features
Remains of the Vaippikotta seminary built by the Portuguese in the

16th century. The stone inscription in the church compound belongs
to the Holy Cross Church, Chennamangalam. There is a stone cross
on the middle 55 of the road on the west of the church It is dated
1605 AD
c)
Name of Village
Chennamangalam
d)
Name of Taluk
Parur
e)
1 acre 16 cents Sy No. 776/2 772/1 772/3
f)
Owner
Church, Chennamangalam
g)
Notification No
G.O.P Order D2 4672/11

dt.17.12.1935 of Govt. of Cochin.
a)
Name of Monument
Jewish Synagogue, Kottayil Kovilakom.
b)
Features
The Synagogue was built in 17th century. There is an inscription in

Hebrew in front of the Synagogue.
c)
Name of Village
Chennamangalam
d)
Name of Taluk
Parur
e)
1 acre 18 cents Sy No.773

(At present only around 18 cents)
f)
Owner
Owned by the Jewish community.
g)
Notification No
G.P.D. Dis. 3303/11 dt. 24.1.'36 of the Cochin Government.

Notification: No.265 dt. 24.1.1936.
a)
Name of Monument
Kizhthali Siva Temple.
b)
Features
Temple was constructed around 7th century Ruins of one of the four
Tali (siva temple) that existed in the Kingdom of Cheraman Perumal.
c)
Name of Village
Methala
d)
Name of Taluk
Kodungallur
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49
50
51
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e)
2 acres 20 cents. Sy No.851
f)
Owner
Independent Management
g)
Notification No
G.P.O. Dis No.12453/12

dt. 24.7.1937 of Govt. of Cochin.
a)
Name of Monuments
Cheramanparambu, Kodungallur.
b)
Features
It is generally believed that the Palace of the rulers popularly known

as Cheramanperumal who ruledthe Kingdom of Mahodayapuram
between the 9th and 12th Century existed here. Trail excavations
were conducted here during 1947-48 and 1960-61
c)
Name of Village
Methala
d)
Name of Taluk
Kodungallur
e)
1.5 acres Sy No.1003/1
f)
Owner
g)
Notification No
G.P. No.D. Dis. 11341/1111 dated 1.5.1936.
a)
Name of Monuments
Kottappuram Fort
b)
Features
The Fort was constructed in 1523 by the Portuguese. It was

captured by the Dutch in 1662. It was purchased by the Govt. of
Travancore in 1789 from the Dutch.
c)
Name of Village
Methala
d)
Name of Taluk
Kodungallur
e)
1 acre 92 cents Sy No, 315 J
f)
Owner
g)
Notification No
a)
Name of Monument
Mukundapuram Sreekrishna Temple.
b)
Features
Small square temple, constructed around 10th century.

Kaduppassery, Velukkara
c)
Name of Village
Velukkara
d)
Name of Taluk
Mukundapuram
e)
2 acres 38 cents. Sy Nos. 471
f)
Owner
Cochin Devaswam Board & Kshetra Sevasamiti
g)
Notification No
G.P.R. DIS.5970/14
dt. 6.9.1940 of Government of Cochin.
a)
Name of Monument
Nedumkotta or Travancore Lines, Palamuri near Muringur.
b)
Features
Remains of the massive mud Fort constructed by Martanda Varma

and maintained by his successor Rama Varma Dharma Raja on the
border of Travancore passing through the territory of Kochi. It
started on the banks of the Periyar at Krishnamkotta (near Mala)
and ended on the Valley of the Western Ghats.
c)
Name of Village
Kalloor Thekkemuri
d)
Name of Taluk
Mukundapuram
e)
151/2 Cents Sy No. 764, 76518 Centa Sy No.764
f)
Owner
g)
Notification No
G.P.D. Dis. 11860/12 dt. 3/3/1937.
a)
Name of Monument
Inscription kept in the St. Sebastian's Church, Thazhekkad.
b)
Features
Stone inscription in Vattezhuthu, Mentioning Manigramam and the

name of Iravikorthanan, belongs to the 12th century.
53
54
55
56
57
c)
Name of Village
Kallettukara
d)
Name of Taluk
Mukundapuram
e)
f)
Owner
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Muniyara at Muniyattukunnu.
b)
Features
Megalithic Dolmenoid Cist

(100 BC to 100 AD)
c)
Name of Village
Varandarapilly
d)
Name of Taluk
Mukundapuram
e)
f)
Owner
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Inscription in the Thazhekkad Siva Temple.
b)
Features
Stone inscription in Vattezhuthu kept in the Siva Temple.
c)
Name of Village
Kallettukara
d)
Name of Taluk
Mukundapuram
e)
f)
Owner
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
b)
Features
Two images in the Vadakkechira Palace (Sakthan Thampuran Palace)

compound
c)
Name of Village
Thrissur
d)
Name of Taluk
Thrissur
e)
Sy.Nos.210, 213, 214,215
f)
Owner
Dept of Archaeology
g)
Notification No
CP.D.DIS.NO.11298/11. dt.01/06/36.
a)
Name of Monument
Eastern gateway
b)
Features
An arched gateway with ornamentation and wicked gates. This is

much older than the western gateway.
c)
Name of Village
Thrissur
d)
Name of Taluk
Thrissur
e)
Sy.nos.210,213, 214,215
f)
Owner
Dept of archaeology
g)
Notification No
G.P.D.Dis. 11663/12. dt 021/05/37
a)
Name of Monument
Chettuva Kotta
b)
Features
c)
Name of Village
Engandiyoor
d)
Name of Taluk
Thrissur
St. Sebastian Church

No
No.G.P.D. Dis. 3304/11

dt. 2.2.1938 of Govt. of Kochi.
No
Thazhekkad Siva Temple

No
G.P.D. Dis.3304/11 dt. 2.2.1938

Images of Nagaraja and Nagayakshi under a Saptarna Tree
58
59
60
61
e)
2.2136 hectares 0949. sy.no.9/4,17/5
f)
Owner
Dept of archaeology
g)
Notification No
GO (RT) No.242/03/CAD
a)
Name of Monument
Tippus Flag Staff
b)
Features
Planted originally on the North West corner of the Fortification round

the Palace (Sakthan Thampuran Palace ), but shifted and planted on
the remaining part of the ruined fort. Near the western gateway
c)
Name of Village
Thrissur
d)
Name of Taluk
Thrissur
e)
Sy.nos.210, 213, 214,215
f)
Owner
Dept of archaeology
g)
Notification No
G.P.D.DIS.11663/12/ DT. 21/05/37
a)
Name of Monument
Monolithic Monument.
b)
Features
Two Menhirs kept inside the compound of Khadi Village Industries at

Kuttoor, near Viyyur. (One had fallen down)
c)
Name of Village
Kuttoor
d)
Name of Taluk
Thrissur
e)
7 cents
f)
Owner
Khadi & Village Industries Compound
g)
Notification No
GPD. Dis.1161/12 dt.18.2.1937.
a)
Name of Monument
Menhir, near Ramavarmapuram.
b)
Features
Megalithic monument on the side of the Thrissur - Kundukadu Road.
c)
Name of Village
Vilvattam
d)
Name of Taluk
Mukundapuram
e)
3 cents.
f)
Owner
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Irunilamcode Rock-Cut temple.
b)
Features
Cave temple dedicated to Siva as Dhakshnamurti carved out of the

rock inside a cave-like formation carved out from a huge granite hill
c)
Name of Village
Mullurkara
d)
Name of Taluk
Thalappilly
No
G.P.L. Dis. 22989/22 dt. 14.3.44
2 acres 17 cents
e)
836/A1-17
573/2B/0.9, 573/1C/0.61
f)
Owner
g)
Notification
Paliyam Temple Trust. Managed by Kshetrasamithi
N0.6579/K4/66 &
No
No.G.O.MS
213/66/fcdn. dt.
6.5.1966.
62
63
64
65
a)
Name of Monument
Trikkur Mahadeva Temple, (Cave Temple)
b)
Features
Rock-cut Temple , 7th or 8th century. Originally belonged to the

Jains.
c)
Name of Village
Trikkur
d)
Name of Taluk
Mukundapuram
e)
90 cents Sy No.296
f)
Owner
Paliyam Trust Managed by Kshetra Samrakshana Samiti
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
House of Arnos Pathiri and St. Francis Xavier Forane Church.
b)
Features
The Church was constructed by Arnos Pathiri in 1724. Father Arnos

stayed in the 'Padippura of the church .
c)
Name of Village
Veloor
d)
Name of Taluk
Talappilly
e)
1 acre
f)
Owner
St. Francis Xavier Forane Church
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Ariyannoor Temple. (Harikanyaka) near Ariyannoor.
b)
Features
Structural Temple constructed around 14th century.
c)
Name of Village
Koonammoochi / Aloor Group Mattam
d)
Name of Taluk
Talappilly
e)
f)
Owner
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Porkkalam Dolmans
b)
Features
Megalithic Monument Excavated under the leadership of Sri.

Thapper and Sri. Anujan Achan in 1949-50. Dates of the Dolmens
are calculated between 100 BC and 100 AD. There are two Dolmens
and one Rock-cut-Caves.
c)
Name of Village
Talappilly
d)
Name of Taluk
Talappilly
e)
5 cents Sy No.378/3 , 378/4
f)
Owner
Dept. of Archaeology
g)
Notification
No
No
G.O.MS No.431/66/Edn. dt. 12.8.1966.
G.O(P) No.13/95/CAD. Dt. 23.05.1995
Cochin Devaswam Board Kshetra Samrakshana Samiti

No
No
G.O.P. No.22539/11 dt. 26.10.'36.
G.P.N0.1308/D /1110 dt. 9.1.1929.
Palakkad
66
a)
Name of Monument
Kattilmadom
b)
Features
Granite Temple (without idol) constructed around 10th century.
c)
Name of Village
Nagalassery
d)
Name of Taluk
Ottappalam
e)
71 Cents Sy No.390
f)
Owner
67
68
69
70
71
72
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
No
Thunchan Guru Madam.
b)
Features
Guru Thunchan Ezhuthachan stayed in this house during the last

years of his life
c)
Name of Village
Chittur
d)
Name of Taluk
Chittur
e)
0.20 cents Sy No.2065
f)
Owner
Guru madom samithi
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Bhrantanpara Cave Temple, Kaippuram, Pattambi
b)
Features
An unfinished Cave Temple belongs to the 8th century. There is a

Devi temple on the top of the rock Sree Naranathachla Kshetra
c)
Name of Village
d)
Name of Taluk
e)
f)
Owner
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Venkita Thevar Temple
b)
Features
Circular Siva Temple at Kottakkal with Murals around the sreekovil
c)
Name of Village
Kottakkal
d)
Name of Taluk
Ernad
e)
0.62 acre Sy No.RS, No.161/18 part
f)
Owner
Managed by a Trust owned by the Kottakkal Branch of the

Samutiri's family
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Tipu Sultan Fort, Feroke (Paramukku Kottasthanam)
b)
Features
The top portion of the hill is known as Fort Hill (Kottasthanam)

where, the Tipu Sultan's Camp at Feroke might have existed.
There is a Rock-cu-Cave in the hill.
c)
Name of Village
Feroke
d)
Name of Taluk
Kozhikkode
e)
3.1323 Hectres RS No.1661
f)
Owner
Owned by Dr. Mohammad
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Kalpathuridam Paradevatha Kshetram.
b)
Features
Structural temple with wood carvings in the Padippura of the

temple. There is a two storeyed Rest House for the Temple
trustees. Temple can be datable to 16th Century
c)
Name of Village
Nochad
d)
Name of Taluk
Quilandy
e)
0.60 Hec. RS No.79/2
f)
Owner
Managed by Kshetra Paripalana Samiti, 2611472
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
No
No.20766/A3-75/H.Edn dt. 6.1.1976
N0.527/B1/CAD dated 22.8.1998
No
No
No
No
NO.8345/B1/92/CAD dt.11.3.1993.
No. G.O.(P) No.28/91 CAD dated 6.11.1991.
N0.3355/B1/94/CAD dt. 29.7.1995

Kunjali Marakkar's House, Kottakkal
73
b)
Features
The remaining portion of the house belonged to the family of

Kunjali Marakkar, Payyoli Quilandy
c)
Name of Village
Payyoli
d)
Name of Taluk
Quilandy
e)
0.0769 Hec. R Sy NO.19/10C 18 Cents. RS N0.19/10D 1 cent.
f)
Owner
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Kannur Ezhimala Fort, Ettikulam
b)
Features
The remains of the Ezhimala Kotta near the Light House at

Ettikkulam. The Fort is inside the Naval Academy
c)
Name of Village
Ramanthali
d)
Name of Taluk
Thalipparamba
e)
f)
Owner
g)
Notification
No
No
No.9580/K4/74/H.Edn. dt. 8.9.1975.
G.O.(P) N0.45/90/CAD dt. 21.12.1990.
WAYANAD DISTRICT
74
a)
Name of Monument
Tomb of Veera Pazhassi Raja
b)
Features
Vira Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja was laid to rest in this site on
November 30th - 80
c)
Name of Village
Manantavady
d)
Name of Taluk
Manantavady
e)
1.12 acre 493/1A 0.75 acre 1109/Part
f)
Owner
g)
Notification
No
No.24520/H3/79/Edn. dt.28.3.80.
Kannur DISTRICT
75
a)
Name of Monument
Thodeekkulam Siva Temple
b)
Features
Structural temple with mural paintings and stuccos. The temple

belongs to the period between 13th and 14th century
c)
Name of Village
Kannavam
d)
Name of Taluk
Thalassery
e)
1.14 acre Re-Sy No.51/6 (0.4614 Hec)
f)
Owner
HR & CE, Malabar
g)
Notification
No
N0.5769/B1/93/CAD dated 5.11.1993.
KASARGOD DISTRICT
76
a)
Name of Monument
Rock-Cut-Cave, Pilicode
b)
Features
Rock-cut-caves belong to the Megalith period
c)
Name of Village
Pilicode
77
78
79
80
81
d)
Name of Taluk
Hosdurg
e)
3 acres 28 cents. Sy No.191/6A
f)
Owner
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Chandragiri Fort.
b)
Features
Constructed by the Ekkeri Nayaks during 16th Century
c)
Name of Village
Kalanad
d)
Name of Taluk
Kasaragod
e)
7.76 acres 61 3A (3.1404 Hec)
f)
Owner
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Powel Kotta
b)
Features
Remains of Fort built by Ekkeri Nayaks
c)
Name of Village
Muliya
d)
Name of Taluk
Kasaragod
e)
8.44 acres. Sy No.75 cents.
f)
Owner
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Antapuram Temple, Kumbala
b)
Features
Structural temple in the middle of a pond. There are mural paintings in

the outer wall of the garbhogrila. The temple belongs to 12th century.
There is a stone inscription in Tulu language.
c)
Name of Village
Kannur village
d)
Name of Taluk
Kasarkode
e)
f)
Owner
HR&CE
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Arackkal Kottaram
b)
Features
Two storeyed traditional Palace complex with Residential

Buildings,Mosques,shops in the ground floor abutting street etc.
c)
Name of Village
Kannur
d)
Name of Taluk
Kannur
e)
2.11 hectares
f)
Owner
Arackal Family
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Thali Sivakshethram
b)
Features
One of the four existing Thali Temples.there are wooden sculptures

grieva of the Sree Kovil which is rectangular in shape. There are two
inscriptions in the Temple which belongs to the XIth century AD in
Vattezhuthu script.
c)
Name of Village
Thichool
No
No
No
No
No
No.6698/91/92/CAD Dt.
N0.3306/B1/R6/CD dt.
11.12.92.
(Full
Sub division)
11.8.86
N0.1793/B1/83/CD dt. 4.7.85.
No. G.O.(P) No.53/99/CAD dt.
27.11.1999.
GO(Rt) No.263/03/CAD Dt.30/06/2003
82
83
84
d)
Name of Taluk
Thalappilly
e)
.01595 hectare Sy.No,20/11.1165 hectare. Sy.No.20/3
f)
Owner
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Rock cave
b)
Features
Natural Granite Cave
c)
Name of Village
Kuthannoor
d)
Name of Taluk
Alathur
e)
70 cent (28.33 areas)
f)
Owner
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
Thole kattil
b)
Features
Granite slab
c)
Name of Village
Kuthannoor
d)
Name of Taluk
Alathur
e)
25 cents (10.12 Ares) Re.Sy.No.13 block.no.10
f)
Owner
g)
Notification
a)
Name of Monument
b)
Features
c)
Name of Village
Kuthannoor
d)
Name of Taluk
Alathur
e)
2 acre, Re Sy.No.258 block.10.
f)
Owner
g)
Notification
No
No
No
No
GO (Rt) No.211/03/CAD Dt.15/05/2003
GO(P)NO.13/03/CAD Dt 26/04/2003
GO(P)NO.13/03/CAD Dt 26/04/2003
Nannangadi spread over
GO (P) NO.13/03/CAD Dt 26/04/2003

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MONUMENTS AT A GLANCE

Padmanabhapuram Palace Thuckalay

Palace Complex comprising of about 10 double storeyed traditional

Total Area of Monument

Total Area of Monument

Traditional single storeyed Nalu Kettu

Total Area of Monument

35.75 Cents, 14.47 Ares

Sree Padam Palace

Total Area of Monument

Total Area of Monument

Ammachiplavu inside the Sree Krishna Temple, Neyyattinkara

Folk tradition - an old jackfruit tree legendarily connected with the

Total Area of Monument

5 Cents Sy No. 152/1D

Thiruvitamkur Devaswam Board.

Devaswam Officer, Sreekrishna

Ayyipilli Asan & Ayyinipilla Asan

Total Area of Monument

2.5 cents Sy.

Structural Temple devoted to Mahavishnu. The temple belongs to the

Total Area of Monument

Thiruvitamkur Devaswam Board

The Fort Walls, Kizhakkekkotta.

Total Area of Monument

N0.70/89/CAD dt.7.4.89 G.O.(P)

Total area 3.5 Kms

N0.1516/B1/83/CAD dt. 28.11.1985

Fort Gates, Thiruvananthapuram.

East Fort - 20 cents

Total Area of Monument

Vettimurichakotta - 07 cents,Sy. 645Pazhavangadi Kotta - 07

Department of Archaeology. No.3

Rock -cut- Temple, Madavurppara

Cave Temple - Belongs

Total Area of Monument

to the period between 7th and 8th century.

Koyikkal Palace, Nedumangad

Total Area of Monument

Belongs to Perakathavazhi, one of the branches of Venad Royal

Vishnu Temple, Tirunarayanapuram.

Structural Temple - Belongs to the period 13th to 14th Century.

Total Area of Monument

Chennamath Siva Temple, Chathannor

Structural temple - circular Siva temple - 13th century. There is a

Total Area of Monument

No.G.O.Rt. No.776/67/Edn. Dt. 20.3.1967

Megalithic site - Excavated in 1991 -92

Total Area of Monument

10 acre 70M2 SY No.

Suspension Bridge, Punalur

Constructed in 1877 by a British Engineer

Total Area of Monument

Rock-Cut Temple, Kottukal

Total Area of Monument

Thiruvitamkur Devaswam Board.

Megalithic site, Koduman Estate,

Cist burials, four Cist burials were excavated in 1938 by the

Sy Nos. 783/345 20 cents.

Total Area of Monument

Koduman Estate managed by Plantation Corporation

Rock-Cut Temple, Trukkakkudi, Kaviyur.

Total Area of Monument