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Explore The Wooden Palace In Padmanabhapuram
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
$264
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they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Padmanabhapuram Palace stands as the largest wooden palace in Asia, a magnificent relic dating back to the 16th century. Nestled in the foothills of Veli Hills, this architectural marvel was once the seat of the Hindu rulers of Travancore, showcasing exquisite interiors crafted from rosewood and teak.
- 🏷️ Private Half-Day Tour: Enjoy a personalized experience with hotel pick-up and drop-off, ensuring a seamless journey to the palace.
- 🚗 Travel comfortably in a private air-conditioned vehicle, making the 2-hour drive to Thuckalay, located about 40 miles (64 km) from Thiruvananthapuram.
- 🗣️ Benefit from the insights of a local English-speaking guide, who will enrich your visit with fascinating stories and historical context.
- 💧 Stay refreshed with 2 complimentary bottles of mineral water provided for each guest during the tour.
- 🏰 Marvel at the King’s Council Chamber and the Queen Mother’s Palace, featuring stunning painted ceilings and intricate carvings.
- 🌿 Discover unique artifacts, including a medicinal bed made from 65 different herbs, believed to possess healing properties.
- 🎨 Explore the palace museum, where you’ll find an array of historical items such as furniture, wooden and stone statues, coins, and weapons.
- 🕯️ Admire the polished black granite floors and intricately carved rosewood ceilings that highlight the palace's architectural beauty.
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1-8 Travelers
Price per person for 1-8 travelers
Pickup included
Price per person for 1-8 travelers
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Local English speaking guide
- 02 bottles of mineral water per person
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Meeting point
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
Return details
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
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Padmanabhapuram PalaceYou will be picked up from your hotel in the morning for the 2-hour drive to the town of Thuckalay that is about 40 miles from Thiruvananthapuram. The Padmanabhapuram Palace is about 15 minutes drive from Thuckalay. Visit the King’s Council Chamber and the Queen Mother’s palace with its painted ceiling, best halls of this large palace complex. You will also see a musical bow of mahogany, windows of colored mica, royal chairs with intricate carvings brought from the Far East and hanging brass lanterns. The palace has a stone bed that remains cool in the summer. Another wooden bed is made of 65 different kinds of herbs and is believed to have medicinal properties. There is also a museum on the grounds of the palace complex. The museum has pieces of furniture, wooden and stone statues, coins, weapons and utensils on display. At the end of the tour, enjoy lunch (own expense) at a local restaurant. After lunch you will be driven back to Thiruvananthapuram and dropped off at your hotel.
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Explore The Wooden Palace In Padmanabhapuram
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
$264
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!