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Krishnapuram Grama Panchayat

Documented local history

Alappuzha district · Karthikappally taluk

Historical overview

Krishnapuram Palace is a palace and museum located near Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district, Kerala; it was built in the 18th century by Marthanda Varma of Travancore after defeating and annexing Odanad in the Odanad–Travancore War. [1]

Before the construction of the palace, the king demolished an earlier palace at the site, which had been built by Veera Ravi Varma of Odanad (reign 1700–1775 CE). [1]

Timeline

  1. 1746 CE

    The palace was built by King Marthanda Varma of Travancore after defeating and annexing Odanad in the Odanad–Travancore War of 1746. [1]

  2. 1729–1758 CE

    1729–1758 CE: Martanda Varma built the first form of Krishnapuram Palace. [2]

Sources

  1. [1] Krishnapuram Palace — English Wikipedia contributors
  2. [2] കൃഷ്ണപുരം കൊട്ടാരം — Malayalam Wikipedia contributors

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