Good museum to visit..many sculpture painting and decorations of historical period. All the monument are kept very safe and in clean condition.Parking is free there. Lots of Parking available. You should take the backside gate. Backside opposite Gate is best to come and park the car over the grounds. See google map and get the way better. Good place to know more about the old lifestyle of Jews amd Old Cochin spice market Trades. They have car parking form the backside of this Area.Good area to walk with kids, as there is lots of pet lovers who feed the pigeons and fishes nearby pond and outside pond.

Parking is free there. Lots of Parking available. You should take the backside gate. Backside opposite Gate is best to come and park the car over the grounds. See google map and get the way better. Good place to know more about the old lifestyle of Jews amd Old Cochin spice market Trades. They have car parking form the backside of this Area.Good area to walk with kids, as there is lots of pet lovers who feed the pigeons and fishes nearby pond and outside pond.

This is such an interesting place and gives a glimpse into the past of a great city. The steps up are incredibly steep, and then you step into the palce. The wall paintings are extraordinary, amazing details and worth stopping and studying- the more you look the more you see. There are artifacts, photos and plenty of well displayed info.

Nice Place.. 2 Stroyed Building , 1st Floor Is Museum, Ground Floor Is Museum.. If You Want To Visit Museum&Temple Please Go In Morning or Evening

Good museum to visit...many sculpture painting and decorations of historical period. All the monument are kept very safe and in clean condition...on must go and visit this place

Heritage museum managed by gov if India. Old palace.. we could just admire the interior of the architecture.. nothing much to watch other than.old memories of dutches. Entry fees is 5 Rs. Have to take the tickets online. Open till 5pm.A dutch built structure that has been maintained well by the government.

Mattancherry palace also known as Dutch Palace is located in Kochin. It is a beautiful museum and its inside architecture is marvelous. The walls represent various art work telling many stories.The place is provided with beautiful window seat and good ventilation.There are many pictures showing kerala culture of that timeThe entry is Rs 5

Nice place to gain knowledge about Kochi and Kerelas history. A lot of information about the development of coast, royal family members, invasion etc. This place is also known as Dutch Palace as it was renovated by the Dutch.The place can be covered in approx 2 hours.Parking is available at this place.Ticket has to be collected online at a nominal price of Rs 5.

Heritage museum managed by gov if India. Old palace.. we could just admire the interior of the architecture.. nothing much to watch other than some of those old artifacts like old coins, palaqs, swords, dresses etc. Entry fees is 5 Rs. Have to take the tickets online. Open till 4.30

The edifice of the Mattancherry Palace perfectly reflects the beauty of the contents that lie inside. Standing against the backdrop of the scintillating backwaters of Kerala, the double-storied palace rises in deep contrast against the sublime blue sky. In addition to being an important historical place in Kerala, Mattancherry Palace also doubles up as a museum with a fascinating display of paraphernalia belonging to the royals of Kochi.

When you are in the Jew town, before entering you can see this place.

The Dutch palace, much like a typical Kerala house.Timings : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Closed on Fridays)Time Required : 1-2 hrsPopularly known as the Dutch Palace, the Mattancherry Palace is a Portuguese palace in Mattancherry, Kochi, in the state of Kerala. Mattancherry Palace is now a museum displaying paraphernalia belonging to the rajas of Kochi. Visit this destination to learn about the fascinating history of Kerala through the medium of irreplaceable artefacts and embellishments.

Arranged in a perfect way even though there are no much item. Parking is difficult in this area, I do really appreciate the contactless payment and online ticket

It is managed by archeological department and has a entry fee of Rs 5 ,due to covid 19 entry fee has to be remitted online only.offline mode of fee payment is not there.

Nice to see the place where chandramukhi movie was shooted

The palace is beautiful and it has a museum with all the historical weapons, arts and crafts are displayed. The museum has an entry fee and you can pay it online also. The palace has a kulam (pool) and has some great views from inside the palace. The museum is well maintained and has lot of portraits of kings who ruled the land. Also nearby there are lot of shops with variety of products.

Showcases kerala history and architecture marvel.

A dutch built structure that has been maintained well by the government. Entry fee is minimal and camera fees are not charged. On of the first rooms you go to has a whole room of paintings from the epic Ramayana. That is the only part where pictures cannot be taken. Other than that pictures can be clicked. Please be considerate and do not use flash as that might degrade the relics

Muttanchery palace, also known as Dutch Palace, is one of the finest examples of the Kerala style of architecture interspersed with colonial influences.Must visit👍

It was amazing but friday will be holyday

Inside the palace, there are beautiful murals of ramayana, pictures of kings, and pictures of kerala history, and the staff are kind.

Nice

Nice one. Not sure it open during covid situation. 8/09/2021

Ancient palace restored into a museum consisting of murals and old utilities

Very good experience. Photos and videography not allowed inside. Outside you can do it. Entry charge is Rs 5 per person. Inside you can see many things of historical importance and many paintings too. You can visit from 10am to 6pm.

This place went beyond my expectations. Its full of history and architecture, all very well preserved and presented. A must visit if you are interested in knowing the history of Cochin.

A labyrinth of history and invasion. Learn about how Dutch and portuguese invaded Kerala. Looted them and how the kings fought them and supported them.. Also the king swords and crown as well as lifestyle. Enjoy the beauty of mural paintings

The Mattancherry Palace is a Portuguese palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, in Mattancherry, Kochi, in Kerala which features Kerala murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi…,. The palace was included in the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Site…..The Palace was built and gifted by the Portuguese as a present to the king of Cochin around 1545…… The Dutch carried out some extensions and renovations in the palace in 1663, and thereafter it was popularly called Dutch Palace….,.. The rajas also made more improvements to it….. Today, it is a portrait gallery of the Cochin Rajas and notable for some of the best mythological murals in India, which are in the best traditions of Hindu temple art.

As a Kochiite, I guess anyone would like a walk through history. The place is quiet hot though with all the spotlights inside and poor ventilation so it would be better if you could visit in the morning.Photography prohibited inside but once you go deep in.. less supervision

A visit to the Dutch palace in Mattanchery will give one a detailed idea about the past and history of Cochin before and after independence. One must spend enough time to go through and read through each and every explanations in order to understand and know the history of the place and the people who ruled the land.

Add this place to your itenary if you are a Civil Engineer or Architect and interested to see various forms of wooden ceilings door and windows.This place has lots of painting and information written all over. So if you are history enthusiast you will need at least 4 hours to read through and come out else just about 30 minutes are enough.Dont spend a single rupee on buying useless artefacts outside the palace.

Small yet beautiful palace. worth visiting

A must visit and the very first stop to start on with your kochi explorations.They have two entrances one from the market and another from the back side synagogue road side.The front connects from the mattanchery market and the back side connects you to the jewish market.Allot if artworks and artifacts are worth the watch. The fresco paintings on wall have intricate details.The place has an entry ticket if 5rs.

Very authentic palace, its also know as The Dutch palace.The history of the palace , The Royal Family , The culture and Soo many stories from the past about this region are preserved and showcased in a very beautiful way possible.And the most important and memorable part of this palace are the very old wall paintings, which are the most beautiful art that you can see and experience in this palace.If you people ever go to Kochi, dont forget to visit this palace which showcases the cultural part of fort Kochi.

The Palace was built and gifted by the Portuguese as a present to the king of Cochin around 1545. The Dutch carried out some extensions and renovations in the palace in 1663, and thereafter it was popularly called Dutch Palace. The rajas also made more improvements to it. Today, it is a portrait gallery of the Cochin Rajas and notable for some of the best mythological murals in India, which are in the best traditions of Hindu temple art. The palace was built to appease the king after they plundered a temple nearby. The landing of Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese explorer at Kappad in 1498 was welcomed by the Kochi rulers. They were given exclusive right to construct factories. The Portuguese repulsed the repeated attacks of the Zamorians and the Cochin Rajas practically became vassals of the Portuguese. The influence of the Portuguese were supplanted by the Dutch and they took over Mattancherry in 1663. Subsequently, the area was taken over by Hyder Ali and still later by the British East India Company

This is a must even if it is only to stare gob smacked at the 16th century Ramayana murals. Out of this world. Only minus , but not worth scratching a star, you are not allowed to take photographs of them and what is inadmissible, there are no guide books or other publications on sale which show these images.

The place is awesome, well maintained. Has good parking area for the visitors. A must see place for the childrens to understand our indian history. It took around 30 min to fully see the palace. Its worth for every penny spend.

Its very old Palace, well maintained. Its only cost Rs. 5/- entre fee. Historical monuments.

Nice palace

Hello everyone,We visited this place last week.The palace is located in Mattancherry , near to Fort Kochi. The entry fee for the palace is 5 Rs. The palace looks old and inside its been developed into a museum. All the things used by the kings have been kept inside. It will take about 30- 45 mins to see this place. Photography is prohibited inside the palace.People interested in ancient artifacts can visit this place.Thank you .

Opened. Tickets only online .can understand history

The inside has a lot of written and illustrated version if history of Kerala, kochi in particular. Must visit for those who like to know our past.

A must see visit if you interested in knowing about the origin and history of Kochi. For the ticket price of just 5 rupees.The staff and people are really helpful and warm.

Mattanchery palace is also known as Potuguese palace or Dutch palace. This palace is constructed by Portuguese in traditional kerala architecture Nalukettu style and gifted to Kochi rajas. The glory of the palace rests on the large number of murals, executed in the best traditions of Hindu temple art. This Palace is in the list of UNESCO world heritage list.Mattanchery boat jetty and bus stand just behind of this palace.

Also known as Mattan Cherry palace, this palace has now been turned into museum, Its made from wood at several places and designing and construction of the palace was carried out by the Dutch settlers for the Varma Kings in Cochin. The palace has a small but quite good collection of hand made maps dating back to 16th century. Coins from Indo era, utensils, paintings, weapons on display. The museum closes down at around 5 pm while the ticket sales by the museum staff halts at 4:30 pm sharp .i hope my review and photos would will really helpfull to you guys do like if it thank you😊

A simple and minimalist palace built by the Portuguese in 1557 and presented to Raja Veera Kerala Varma of Kochi. Its also called the Dutch Palace. The palace is quite unassuming and not quite what you would be expecting of a palace, there are a series of rooms which depicts the lineage of the royal family, it also houses a number of artifacts such as swords, Spears, knives, etc from the era. Paintings of the kings and their family members adorn the walls. The double-storied palace has a lovely collection of murals. These depict some of the great Indian epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata along with revered Gods of the Hindu faith like Lord Krishna of Guruvayur temple. One gets an idea of the lives of the royal family with some of the other exhibits. There is a nominal charge for entry, photography is prohibited in most of the rooms, there are no good places to eat nearby, carry water bottles, a few of the guides did not seem to have a clear understanding of the artifacts, so be careful while chosing a one.

The palace open for visitors at 10 to 5 pm , after 5 they will close the ground any way you can enter and busy the outer area. Inside the palace there is a lot of stuff procured from the Dutch presence in india. Good historical place and you will like this place , if you are a heritage lover.Near by l There is a temple handled by devasom board. Non hindhu could not able to enter visit the oldest temple of kochi nice place to visit and one of the most precious oldest palace in an around kochi

Very nice place somewhat similar to Goa. Many tourist attraction here

Great place, But smallMural paintings are very beautiful and mind blowing...Good for one visit..

The Mattancherry Palace is a Portuguese palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, in Mattancherry, Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala which features Kerala murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi. The palace was included in the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Best place for some historically valuable architectures and street shopping. One cannot go without shopping some small souvenirs from here.

Beautiful palace with amazing woodwork. There are a few wall paintings that will surprise 3.

Nothing much here unless someone is very much interested about history and facts. Here is some Dutch architecture structure, some photos, some description about lifestyle and things used in their life style.

Most beautiful area in kerala

Beautiful palace. Hard to access due to steep steps. Well maintained and the crowd is good. The lighting and the ventilation is also well maintained. The staff is helpful and navigation within the palace is easy. The ancient low doors are braced with cushions.

This is a suitable tourist place for art lovers.... mainly focussed on art.. paintings

One of the ancient palace in Kerala. Along with One of the best museum also.

The Mattancherry Palace is a prominent tourist attraction of Kochi. It was built by the Portuguese around 1555 as a present to the Raja of Cochin. There is a lot of history attached to the palace. In 1663 the Dutch took over Mattancherry and the palace is sometimes referred to as Dutch Palace. Subsequently the area was captured by Hyder Ali, and still later by the British East India Company.The palace is built in traditional Kerala style, with a sloping tiled roof and a courtyard in the middle. There is a small temple in the courtyard dedicated to protective goddess of the Kochi Royal family. There are two more temples in the temple compound, one dedicated to Lord Shiva and the other to Lord Krishna. But the main attractions of the palace are the paintings and murals inside. Most of the murals depict the story of the Ramayana, and there are some from the Krishna Lila. Paintings of the Rajas of Cochin are displayed in the coronation hall, along with some more exhibits like the a palanquin, a howdah, ceremonial dresses and ancient stamps and coins.The palace is always overflowing with busloads of tourists, including local school children and foreigners. Visiting hours are from 10 am to 5 pm, with a lunch break from 1 pm to 2 pm. It is closed on Fridays and Saturdays. Photography is prohibited inside the palace.

Upper floor of the palace is used for exhibiting the portraits of murals and some weapons that used on old times. Inside ground floor there is no entry for visitors. There is a small temple situated inside, ground floor which the royal family were use to worship here on ancient times. Still there is Poojas and prayers are going on. Devotees can visit here, but there is a restriction for tourists.Need some basic improvements regarding the tousim fact.

NICE PLACE TO VISIT. PHOTOGRAPHY IS PROHIBITED. ITS A GALLERY OF MURAL PAINTINGS AND ATTRACTIVE STUFFS FROM THE ERA OF RAJAS. Indeed a nice place to visit for those who are interested in some historical stuffs

A great place to learn the history of Cochin.

Beautiful place to learn more about the history of Kochi. There is a small entry fee to get in but it was worth it. I definitely recommend it to anyone visiting the area to stop for an hour there

Excellent place to visit and see the museum .....

Palace turned MuseumThis is a small palace in Matancherry area famously known as Dutch Palace.There is a entry ticket and the cost is 5/-.Photography restricted in few places and in other places allowed without flash.The museum displays some paintings depicting Ramayana.The other parts of museum will give u an idea about Kings of Cochin and many things related to the kings.Good place to visit and know the history of Kochi.

Mattancherry is one of most exclusive historical place in kochi.. and there architecture style is so special

Artistic palace....had a great time with my family...service was really good....met cool people....photography was prohibitory at the palace so unable to share a lot of pics...

The Mattancherry Palace, also known as Dutch Palace, is one of the finest examples of the Kerala style of architecture interspersed with colonial influences. Located at around 12 km from Ernakulam, it was built around 1545 C.E. by the Portuguese as a present to King Veera Kerala Verma of Kochi dynasty. It came to be known as the Dutch Palace as it underwent major repairs at the hands of the Dutch. It is famous for its long and spacious halls along with its central courtyard. It is also the home of the deity of the royal family, Pazhayannur Bhagavathy (the Deity of Pazhayannur).

Good Historical place...

The palace is also known as Dutch Palace, is one of the finest examples of the Kerala style of architecture interspersed with colonial influences. It came to be known as the Dutch Palace as it underwent major repairs at the hands of the Dutch. It is famous for its long and spacious halls along with its central courtyard. It is also the home of the deity of the royal family, Pazhayannur Bhagavathy (the deity of Pazhayannur). This double-storied palace has a lovely collection of murals. These depict some of the great Indian epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata along with revered Gods of the Hindu faith like Lord Krishna of Guruvayur temple. The mural paintings cover an area of almost 300 sq. km. One gets an idea of the lives of the royal family with some of the other exhibits.

Mattancherry Palace has a lot of historical information and collection of ancient items belonging to the historic Rulers. There are also marvellous wall paintings of Hindu Gods. Entry is INR 5 per adult and they have e- ticketing in view of covid.

Good collection. But murals fading, being peeled off walls due to age. Narrates history of Kerala rulers well. Friday Closed.

There isn’t alot to see here. The palace has been converted to a museum And if you expect a hugeeee palace. Let me remind you this is southern part of india. Palaces here were quite different than those of northern side. Though the wall paintings and murals are being maintained by government. It would be great if they even took help to restore it.P.S : photography is prohibited inside the palace/museum

Important historical place of cochin

Very nice. Good old heritage artifacts. Mostly stone sculptures. Neatly and professionally maintained. Not a very big museum but a must visit

A must visit if you are in Kochi. This is a big place and you can only see a part of it as rest is locked by Archaeological survey of India. Mural paintings are magnificent in here which depicts potrait of Ram, Hanuman etc.

Its not very grand but a small beautiful heritage quite well maintained. There is a temple adjacent to it too and the shopping streets around are filled with treasure u can accumulate

A very nice place to visit from a historical perspective if you visit old Kochi area. Dont miss the temple evening prayers.

Mattancherry in Kochi is famous across the country for its Jewish community who have been a part of the society since the 12th century. Many had immigrated to this part of the world as part of their trade. It is interesting to note that even to this day, the Jews of Mattancherry carry on a flourishing trade. Even though they consider themselves as Keralites, they also uphold their ancient traditions. Many small and colorful shops are set up along the streets of Mattancherry, showcasing many antique artifacts and curios from a bygone era.Mattancherry, the western part of Kochi, was once a bustling centre of trade. Invasions from across the sea were frequent and the invaders left unforgettable marks on the landscape, culture, art and social history of the place. Mattancherry has welcomed every migrant community that came to her shore with warmth and provided them with abundant opportunities to thrive. Thanks to the generosity of the erstwhile kings of Cochin, numerous communities like that of the Jews, Konkani, Gujarati, Jains and Marathi made the place their home. To this day, Mattancherry has people of different tongues and ethnic identities. Churches, Agraharams, Mosques and a Synagogue co-exist in the area, along with the buildings of the colonial era, pointing to a vibrant past and a harmonious present.

Standing as a testimony to Kerala’s bygone era, Mattancherry Palace in Kochi is also called the ‘Dutch Palace’. Built by Portuguese rulers during 1555, it served as a gift to king of Cochin. Afterwards, it was again renovated during 1663 and thereafter it was known as the Dutch Palace.Following traditional Kerala architecture, this quadrangular palace showcases the richness of art and architecture of pre-historic Kerala. Also inspired by Portuguese architecture, it houses captivating murals of Hindu temple art and numerous portraits of Kochi’s royal dynasty.

Good place with Dutch culture..

Historical building, need to be maintained properly

Its open now. Time till 4.30pm

Mattacherry palace is also known as the dutch palace. The architecture aesthetic of mixing Portuguese,dutch and kerala traditional architecture.The Palace was built and gifted by the Portuguese as a present to the king of Cochin around 1555. The Dutch carried out some extensions and renovations in the palace in 1663, and thereafter it was popularly called Dutch Palace. The rajas also made more improvements to it. Today, it is a portrait gallery of the Cochin Rajas and notable for some of the best mythological murals in India, which are in the best traditions of Hindu temple art. The palace was built to appease the king after they plundered a temple nearby.

Its very elegant!! Some nice old paintings can be seen. Ancient swords, coins, head gears, etc can be found. Its a place worth paying a visit.

Good place for those like history. Well maintained inside

The government should conserve the place much more nicely and they should repaint the paintings in the same style where it has been completely diminished.

A good collection of variety of old items organized in a small place.

A historic place to visit l, Gives you a vast picture of the kings who ruled and about their culture. Story of Ramayan well described by the Murals. Good place to vist for those who love culture and history.

Good place to visit. Well maintained

Great place, must visit this instead of Fort Kochi. Has Paradesi synagogue which is the first one in India. Dutch palace, spice shops are other places of interest

This palace doesnt have much to see. It says the history about Kochins ancient rulers, their dress, weapons. But the palace is really nice. Id better stay there. Loved to sit near the window staring the beauty outside. Entry ticket is Rs.5.

A good palace with heavy wooden carvings & beautiful paintings

Popularly known as the Dutch Palace, the Mattancherry Palace is a Portuguese palace in Mattancherry, Kochi, in the state of Kerala. Mattancherry Palace is now a museum displaying paraphernalia belonging to the rajas of Kochi. Visit this destination to learn about the fascinating history of Kerala through the medium of irreplaceable artefacts and embellishments.The grandeur of Mattancherry Palace lies in its simplicity and it is built in the typical Kerala style mansions reserved for the nobility. The four separate wings of the Mattancherry Palace surround a central courtyard which has a temple as well. It features murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi. They have been painted in warm colours using the tempera technique and consists of a portrait gallery of the Cochin Rajas and beautiful mythological murals.

Nice place to visit..!

The palace as such is quite small and only the top floor is open to the public. The Archaeological Survey of India however still closed around 30% of the upper level for maintenance.The most notable work in the Palace-Museum is the Ramayana wall paintings, which are quite remarkable, though, unfortunately, some panels of the same have been damaged and obscured.

Well preserved palace. We can know a lot about the origin & history of Kochi. Many murals & original portraits are also displayed.

Very small palace but interesting

Mattanchery is the historical place of kochi. One of major tourists attraction. Lots of antique shops, museums, art galleries are here. The art culture of mattanchery very famous around the globe. Old kerala jews town and synagogue are here. Dutch palace is one of the major attraction.

Take care to have a ready online payment method ready as they dont accept cash. Place is well kept and maintained. However, theres not a lot to do out here. It could do with a garden or just something more to do as there arent a whole lot of exhibits here either. You can spend 30mins to an hour here.

The premises of the palace is not at all maintained. An archeological lace of this stature and in a place like Kochi should have been better maintained. You can give a visit. . . But you are running short of time give it a skip.